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2/Lt. W. E. Ogilvie
British Army 9th Btn. Border Regiment
(d.27th September 1915)
Second Lieutenant Ogilvie died on 27th September 1915 and is buried in Hangard Communal Cemetery Extention. He was aged 21 when he died. He was the son of George and Harriet Ogilvie.
Pte. William Eyre Ogilwy
British Army 8th Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
from:139 Eastwood Lane, Rotherham
(d.3rd May 1917)
Pte Benjamin Ogle
British Army 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
from:Sheffield
Pte. Benjamin Ogle
British Army 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
from:Sheffield
Pte. Albert Oglesby
British Army 3rd Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
from:Stainforth, Doncaster
(d.12th Oct 1917)
Private Albert Oglesby (22213) 3rd Battalion K.O.Y.L.I. Died Friday 12th October 1917 aged 23 yrs (From war wounds). He lived at East Bank Stainforth. Born 1894, he is buried in Stainforth Cemetery in front of war memorial.
Doncaster Gazette Friday 19th October 1917
Much Sympathy is is felt for Mr & Mrs David Oglesby of Stainforth in the Bereavement of their son Private Albert Oglesby 3rd Brigade K.O.Y.L.I. which took place in Leeds Military Hospital on Friday last.
Private Albert Oglesby has seen severe fighting, being twice wounded having on the first occasion received a bullet to the shoulder, and on the second shrapnel wounds in the leg and foot. He appeared to recover so far as to be almost fit to be drafted out again, but a relapse set in and after suffering for several months he died as stated above. He joined the colours in March 1915. Mr & Mrs David Oglesby have four other sons fighting with the forces.
Doncaster Chronicle Friday 19th October 1917
Mr & Mrs D. Oglesby have received news of the death of their son, Albert who has died in Hospital at Leeds, where he lay suffering for nine months, from wounds he received in the big push in France on July 1st 1916.
Private Albert Oglesby enlisted on the 23rd March 1915, and was previously wounded at Armentieres on October 20th 1915, and was invalided home. He was afterwards drafted to France again where he was wounded as stated above. He was 23 years of age and has 3 brothers in the Army, and a brother and brother-in-law in the Navy. Much sympathy is felt for Mr & Mrs Oglesby in their sad bereavement.
Postacard from Albert's sister
Pte. Albert Oglesby
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 9th Battalion
(d.12th Oct 1917)
Private Albert Oglesby (22213) 9th Battalion K.O.Y.L.I. died From war wounds on Friday 12th October 1917 aged 23 yrs. He lived at East Bank Stainforth and was buried in Stainforth Cemetery, Doncaster.
Cpl. Charles Oglesby
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Sgt. William Henry OHalloran
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Newcastle
(d.1st July 1916)
William OHalloran is named on the Thiepval Memorial
Sgt. James OHare
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Lemington
(d.3rd Sep 1916)
James OHare was born in Liverpool. He is named on the Thiepval Memorial
Gnr. Soren Gottfried Ulrick "George" Ohlsen
British Army 26th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:52 County St, Bristol
(d.1st May 1918)
Soren was my great grandfather. It has been difficult to trace his history. We think he was born in Germany in 1879, but raised in Denmark from age of 3. Was an Able seaman? He came to the UK and ended up working on the docks in Bristol. He married an English girl 1905.
His enlistment possibly quoted as being Australian born Fort Parry, no such place. No birth record found in Australia but have found a birth record in Germany of this name. I found a Bristol newspaper article about a G Ohlsen again quoted as being Australian 1910. It's possible he was saying he was Australian, as being German would have made it impossible to join British Army.
Acpl. Patrick OKane
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Newcastle
Enlisted 1914
Capt. Harris Rendell Oke MC and Bar, MID.
British Army 11th Btn. Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
from:St. John's, NL
T./Capt. Harris Oke, R. Scots was awarded a Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading a successful counter-attack during a critical moment of the withdrawal in March 1918. By his efforts, heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy, and a lost position was reoccupied. It was while encouraging his men that he was wounded, but he did not leave the field until arrangements were completed. Throughout the whole battle, he showed great energy and courage. 26th of Jul 1918 The London Gazette (Suppl 30813) page 8830.
After recovering from a gunshot wound to the right shoulder, Oke served in the North Russia Relief Force during the Archangel Campaign in 1919 for which he was he awarded a Bar to his Military Cross. T.f Li, Harris Rendell Oke, M.C., llth Btn. R. Scots. attached to 45th Btn. R. Fusiliers. His skilful handling of his platoon was largely responsible for the gaining of all objectives. By opening fire on the enemy's river craft he saved the column a large number of casualties. Two steamers and one gunboat put up the white flag. Subsequently, in conjunction with an officer, he formed a defensive line at a critical time. He did excellent work (M.C. gazetted 26th July 1918). 22nd Jan 1920 "Awarded a Bar to the Military Cross" The Edinburgh Gazette. page 233.
Pte. James OKelly
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Newcastle
Pte. John Okey
British Army 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Btn. Black Watch
(d.10th Sep 1918)
Pte. Alfred Edwin Old
British Army C Sqd. Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queens Own Hussars)
from:Reading
(d.4th July 1917)
Alfred Old served with C Squadron, Oxfordshire Yeomanry (Queens Own Hussars).
Pte. Thomas Old
British Army 1st Btn. Cameron Highlanders (Queen's Own)
(d.25th Sep 1914)
Boy.Tel. George Percival Oldaker
Royal Navy HMS Formidable
from:Hackney
(d.1st January 1915)
George Oldake was killed when HMS Formidable was torpedoed by the German submarine U24 in the English Channel whilst on patrol and exercise with the 5th Battle Squadron. The first torpedo hit on the starboard side near the forward funnel and the order to abandon ship was given soon afterwards. Counter-flooding stabilised her but about 45 minutes after the original attack a second torpedo hit and she sank rapidly with the loss of 547 crew. The 5BS had been steaming slowly (10knots), not zigzagging and were without destroyer escort and the Admiral in charge Lewis Bayly was dismissed from his position over the loss.
F. Oldershaw
British Army 9th Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment
A WWI revolver Smith & Wesson Triple Lock .455 inscribed "F. W. Oldershaw 9th Lincolns" was recently sold.
Pte. Walter Oldershaw
British Army 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
from:Leicester
My grandfather, Walter Oldershaw, enlisted in 1915 at the age of 38 years old. He was sent to France to the front, where I don't know.
He was wounded and then transferred to the Labour Corp. What did the Labour Corp do? Where did they operate? He remained in France until, I think, 1919. He died in 1941 I was 2 years old.
Pte. John Oldfield
British Army 4th Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
from:Burnley
(d.20th Sep 1916)
John Oldfield was killed in action on the 20th of September 1916, aged 20. Buried in Dartmoor cemetery in France, he was the nephew of Mrs. I. Basnett, of 4 Aqueduct St., Burnley
Sgt. John Henry Oldfield
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. Percy Oldfield
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 2nd Battalion Wellington Regiment
from:Booths Mill, Hihitahi, New Zealand
Percy Oldfield signed up for the military on 24 August 1915 in Trentham, Wellington, when he was 33 years old. Percy signed up as a private in the 7th Company of the 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment and began active service on 16th of November 1915.
Five months later, he disembarked at Port Said in Egypt on 10th of April 1916 and embarked for France on 13th of April 1916. Percy Oldfield's service record shows that he arrived in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France on 16th of November 1915 when he was 33 years old. On 18th of August 1916 Percy was attached to the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company. He served with them until 31st of July 1917 at La Basse Ville, Vosges, Lorraine, France when he was wounded in action in the ankle and spent some time in the army hospital before being discharged to a hospital ship on 22nd November 1917. On 3rd of October 1917 when he was classified as unfit for service and placed on the NZ roll.
Pte. Robert Oldfield
British Army 19th Btn. Manchester Regiment
from:Salford
(d.22nd June 1917)
Pte. Robert Oldfield
British Army 19th (4th City) Battalion Manchester Regiment
from:28 Sunnyside street, Salford
(d.22nd June 1917)
Bglr. Wilfred Oldfield
British Army 13th Battalion Yorks & Lancs
from:Wombwell
Rflm. Arthur Oldham
British Army 7th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
(d.30th Jul 1915)
Sgt. William "Bill" Oldham
British Army 1st Garrison Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Royton, Lancashire
Sergeant William Oldham of the 1st Garrison Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers was my Grandfather. He served in India from around 1916 to 1919. What I know of his story with RSF follows. My details are at the end of this document.
Bill was born on the 21st of September 1891 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England. His trade before enlistment is unknown. He enlisted around sometime during 1915 (uncertain) and went to India evidenced by a letter dated 29th June 1920 and signed as: REW Baird (Major) Late Lieut Col Cmdr 1st Garrison Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Now Dep Governor HM Prison Barlinnie, Glasgow. The letter is a reference and states that Sgt W Oldham served under his command from early 1917 until the battalion returned to Scotland at the end of 1919. The letter says that Sgt Oldham remained behind in staff deployment until July (? letter damaged) 1920. Major Baird mentioned that the last 2 years of service were in the Railway Transport Establishment. A letter from the Station Master (M Lloyd?) at Jhansi dated 16th of March 1920, also a reference, says the he acted in the role of Railway Transport Sergeant Major. I have further reference dated 10 March 1920 signed by Major RJ Lamb of the Somerset Light Infantry who was Dy Asst Dir Railway Transport at the time, reiterating the above information.
Also I have a group photo from his time in India and I notice he has been made Lance Corporal. The other photo I suspect is not long after his enlistment. The only other things that I know of his time in India is that he developed a taste for curries, and he contracted malaria. I have his cap, it is in reasonable condition but lacks a badge and a small piece of animal fur (in very poor condition) attached.
I'd be very interested to know more about the activities of the 1st Garrison Battalion and my grandfather.
Pte. Campbell James Oldridge
British Army 4th Btn Worcestershire Regiment
My grandfather, Campbell Oldridge, went to enlist in Birmingham in January 1916 but appears to have been rejected on that occasion. An amended enlistment report the following year (January 1917) shows that he travelled to Worcester. It stated that he had a hernia but was accepted for service, on condition he was fitted with a truss. His medal card states that he served in the Worcester Regiment, Labour Corps and the Royal Engineers.
T/RSM Ernest Oldridge DCM.
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Sdlr. Edward Oldroyd
British Army 4 Meerut Div Train Army Service Corps
My Great Great Granddad was Edward Oldroyd. His occupation given on his death certificate was 'Master Saddler'. His father, William, was also a Master Saddler. This occupation ties in with the medal card as it gives his rank as Sdlr's which I am hoping means 'Saddler' before he goes on to have the rank A/Cpl. Under 'Corps' on the card it reads '4 Meerut Div Train ASC. I would like to find out more about Edward, where he served and was he a saddler etc.
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