The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Second Lieutenant O J Wade

Second Lieutenant Oliver John WADE, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, (and 45th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps), killed in action, death presumed on or after, 22nd October 1916.

1st May 1896, born, Purley, Surrey, son of John & Clara Jane Wade.

1911 Census - Hunstanton Lodge, Downe, Orpington, Kent - John Wade, head, age 47, married, Doctor of Science; Investigator & Lecturer, Medical School, own account, born Deptford, Kent; Clara Jane Wade, wife, age 50, married 19 years, 1 child, still alive, born Deptford, Kent; Oliver John Wade, son, age 14, school, born Coulsdon, Surrey; Olive Nora Thompson, servant, age 20, single, general servant, domestic, born Cudham, Kent.

1st May 1916, posted to Egypt; 22nd October 1916, posted missing.

10th August 1917, Probate - Oliver John Wade, of Hunstanton Lodge, Downe, Kent Second Lieutenant in H.M. Army, died 22nd October 1916, in France. Administration London 10th August to Clara Jane WAde, widow. Effects £1435.

Royal Aero Club Aviators Certificate - Wade Oliver John, Downe, Orpington, Kent, born 1st May 1896, at Purley, Surrey; Nationality, British; Second Lieutenant, 9th Royal West Kent Regiment; Certificate taken on, Maurice Farman Biplane at The Military School, Thetford, 24th July 1916; killed 1st June 1917.

Medals sent to Mrs J Wade (mother), Palmer House, Castle Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

Commemorated at Arras Flying Services Memorial, France & in the St Olave's School Roll of Honour. School Captain 1914 - 1916.

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