About Francis Oakeley
Lived 1891 – 1914 (aged 23). Francis Oakeley was a British rugby union player.
Francis Eckley Oakeley (5 February 1891 – 25 November 1914) was an English rugby player. Having been educated at Hereford Cathedral School, he later played as a scrum-half and won four caps for England between 1913 and 1914. He was killed during the First World War, when the submarine he was serving aboard, HMS D2, disappeared.
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Who was Francis Oakeley?
English rugby player
When was Francis Oakeley born?
Francis Oakeley was born on 5 February 1891.
When did Francis Oakeley die?
Francis Oakeley died on 1 December 1914.
What was Francis Oakeley's occupation?
Francis Oakeley was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Francis Oakeley?
Francis Oakeley was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francis Oakeley. https://biography.guide/francis-oakeley/
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