William Oram

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 28.05.1917
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no:
  • Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
  • Unit/Ship: 56th Squadron
  • Place of Death: Etaples, France
  • Age at Death: 19
  • Date of Death: 08.07.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Etaples Military Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: XXVIII.N.1.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01.01.1899
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 10 Argyle St, Dundee
  • Occupation: Student
  • Mother:

    Ellen Oram, 10 Argyle St, Dundee

  • Father:

    William Oram, 10 Argyle St, Dundee

  • Siblings:
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More about William Oram

Killed while flying his aircraft, SE5a, C9583

William Oram   Royal Air Force

Second-Lieutenant William Oram, Royal Air Force, elder son of Mr and Mrs William Oram, 10 Argyle Street, Dundee, is reported to have been killed in France on the 8th of this month.  Lieutenant Oram received his commission about a year ago.

Dundee Courier 13th July 1918

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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