About Charles Oldaker
Lived 1887 – 1915 (aged 27–28). Charles Oldaker was a gymnast and artistic gymnast.
Charles John Swinbourne Oldaker (1887 – 26 September 1915) was a British gymnast. He competed in the men's team event at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during World War I.
Personal life Oldaker served as a lance sergeant in the Worcestershire Regiment during the First World War. He was killed in action on 26 September 1915 in the area of Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée. Oldaker's body was not recovered, and he is commemorated at Loos Memorial.
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Who was Charles Oldaker?
British gymnast
When was Charles Oldaker born?
Charles Oldaker was born in 1887 in Smethwick.
When did Charles Oldaker die?
Charles Oldaker died on 26 September 1915 in Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée.
What was Charles Oldaker's occupation?
Charles Oldaker was a gymnast and artistic gymnast.
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