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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Memorial Details

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

Commemoration

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.

History

Sponsor Type: private

Conservation

Components

Gravestone

Height: 660mm

Width: 870mm

Depth: 100mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good