Lionel Oliver
Service number
14938530
Military unit
Pioneer Corps
Address
94 Crompton Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England.
Date of birth
Date of death
25 Aug 1945 (19 years old)
Place of birth
Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
Son of William and Lily Oliver of 94 Crompton Road, Bilsthorpe.
Siblings: William (1912), Albert (1915), Richard (1916-1917) and Ada (1919).
In 1939 they were living at 48 Crompton Road, Bilsthorpe.
In his will Lionel left £14 10 s 7d to his parents who were then living at 94 Crompton Road, Bilsthorpe.
Military history
Died from head injuries after being struck by an American Jeep on the Toll Road near the Penarth and Llandough Hospital.
Extra information
Buried at St Margaret's Churchyard extension, Bilsthorpe.
Lionel's sister Ada was married to George Thorpe who died in India, and George's sister, Edna Thorpe was married to Harry Steele who was killed on 2nd December 1943 whilst serving in the RAF.
Photographs
Photo of Lionel Oliver
Headstone
Photo of Lionel Oliver