Basic Details
Surname
Oakley
Forenames
John Edward
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
891295
Notes
The Roll lists his address as 152 Cromwell Road; it was actually 162 Cromwell Road.

(CWGC records that Bombardier John Edward Oakley, regimental number 891295, died aged 19 on 30/10/1917 serving in B Battery, 94th Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery, and is commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium. They record him as the son of Harry Edward and Annie Oakley of 162 Cromwell Road, Peterborough. On the 1911 Census John had been living at 162 Cromwell Road with his parents).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Field Artillery
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Bombardier
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Bombardier
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
30
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action at Ypres "whilst on observation duty"
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Address
162, CROMWELL RD
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial