Basic Details
Surname
Oade
Forenames
J W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James William
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married and worked as a driller but also played football for Brighouse Rangers and the euphonium with the Southowram Prize Band. He enlisted in April 1918 and was not found to have been commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
W Yorks Regt
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
L Corp
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Gouzeaucourt, Epeny
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
19
Age at death
22
Manner of death reference
Missing