Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Oram
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 28.05.1917
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: N/A
- 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:
- Spouse:
- Children:
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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