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The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'Son of Albert Edward Olds, boot maker and shopkeeper, and Mary Ann Olds, of 231 Church Road, St. George. Younger brother of Albert, Arthur, and Edgar. Also older brother of France and Baby.
Olds was born on 28/06/1894, and attended the School from 1909-1911. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army, with the Gloucestershire Regiment 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn.. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Olds sadly lost his life on 16/04/1916, as a result of the War.
Olds is remembered on Arras Memorial, France, Bay 6.
Olds was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal on 18th November 1915, gazette issue 29074, page 1704. For “For gallant conduct in the performance of his duties whilst exposed to heavy shell fire.”