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Revision as of 00:56, 19 November 2020
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| Nationality | British |
| Born | 1887 Smethwick, England |
| Died | 26 September 1915 (aged 27–28) Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée, France |
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| Sport | Gymnastics |
Charles Oldaker (1887 – 26 September 1915) was a British gymnast. He competed in the men's team event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during World War I.[2]
Personal life
Oldaker served as a lance sergeant in the Worcestershire Regiment during the First World War.[3] He was killed in action on 26 September 1915 in the area of Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée.[1][3] Oldaker's body was not recovered, and he is commemorated at Loos Memorial.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charles Oldaker Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Casualty Details: Oldaker, Charles James Swinburne". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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