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    Memorial

    Lance Corporal J J Oakley

    John James Oakley (context)

    Source: Copyright Jane King

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    Current Location

    Entering the Cemetery from the Broadway gate, it is on the left side of the tarmac path, in the tenth row of headstones., Broadway Cemetery, Broadway, Peterborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4DD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 19563 99544

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    Type of Memorial
    Addition to gravestone
    WMR Reference Number
    70037
    Description
    Arch-topped headstone, bearing the inscription in lead letters.
    Inscription
    IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ EDITH,/ ELDEST DAUGHTER OF/ ARTHUR & ELIZA OAKLEY,/ BORN JAN 10TH 1891, DIED DEC 11TH 1909/ ALSO L/CPL J.J. OAKLEY- ROYAL ENGINEERS/ KILLED IN ACTION APRIL 19TH 1918/ BURIED CINQ RUES BRITISH CEMETERY HAZEBROUCK/ AGED 28 YEARS/ NOT GONE FROM MEMORY NOR FROM LOVE, BUT TO OUR MASTER'S/ HOUSE ABOVE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Rank, initials, surname, Regiment, manner of death, date of death, burial place, age, relationships
    Order of names
    as described
    Additional Information
    CWGC records that Sapper John James Oakley, regimental number 105120, was serving in 211th Field Company of the Royal Engineers when he died on 19 April 1918. He is buried in grave B.4 at Cinq Rues British Cemetery.
    Sponsor Type
    private

    Components

    Gravestone

    Height: 660mm

    Width: 870mm

    Depth: 100mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good