His story
Lewis Oakley worked as a carter in Hanworth, Middlesex.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission family particulars record: “Husband of S. Oakley, of 1, Berkshire Cottages, Hanworth, Middx.”
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital. His medal record gives 9 May 1915 as the date of his first qualifying service in Balkans.
He died on 17 July 1915, aged 42. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave M. 9.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Carter
- Residence recorded
- Hanworth
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Husband of S. Oakley, of 1, Berkshire Cottages, Hanworth, Middx.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/5534
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- Balkans, 9 May 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 17 July 1915
- Age
- 42
- Place of death
- Egypt
- Recorded cause
- Enteric Fever
- Cemetery or memorial
- Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
- Grave reference
- M. 9.
Where he worked
- No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- John Henry HURSTAlso recorded with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
- William James JONESAlso recorded with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
- William Gibson LUKEAlso recorded with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
- Frederick James STEVENSAlso recorded with No. 11 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- CWGC original printed cemetery register
- Research record number: 31
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Lewis Oakley”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/oakley-lewis-se-5534/.
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