SYDNEY+OLIVER

Oliver, Sidney, Lance Corporal, 23428, 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry Born Hartington, Derbyshire Enlisted Valcartier, Quebec, Canada Killed in action 24th April 1915 aged 50 Son of James and Dora Oliver, of Hartington, Buxton, England; husband of Sophia E. Oliver, of Trail, British Columbia. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Canadian Army Service records information: Sidney was born in Hartington, Derbyshire, and he stated his date of birth to be the 24th July 1870. He enlisted at Valcartier Camp, Quebec, 18th September 1914, stating his occupation as a miner, and his next of kin as his daughter, Mary Eileen Oliver, of Greenwood, British Columbia. He had previously served for two years in the 45th Derbyshire Regiment of Foot and four years in the 3rd Dragoon Guards. He was five feet nine inches in height, had a medium complexion, blue eyes and brown and grey hair, and belonged to the Church of England. He had a mole on his right shoulder blade.


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