Army
Oakman, Charles William
Charles William Oakman
Rank: Private
Regiment: 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
Wife: Mrs Sarah Ann Oakman
Brothers: William S Oakman & Sidney Oakman
Brothers-in-Law: Alf Dawkins & H Dawkins
Address: 1 North Street, Lewes
Other Info: According to CWGC, Charles died aged 43 on 6th June 1920 to an illness contracted whilst on war service. He had moved to the 7th Battalion and achieved the rank of Lance Corporal when invalided out of the army in September 1917. Information from here. Charles is remembered at Lewes Cemetery, grave reference Western II.YQ.18.
Published: August 1915
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Charles William Oakman was born to Ellen Monger , 11th September 1877. He was registered as Charles Monger. The 1881 census shows he was with his grandparents Daniel and Ann Monger in Hampshire along with their last child Shadrack.
When he appeared on the 1891 census he used the surname of Oakman.
Ellen married William Oakman the year after Charles was born.
Ellen was my gt, gt, aunt.
Hi Julie. Thank you for providing this additional information. Kind Regards, Kieron.