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British gymnast From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Oldaker (1887 – 26 September 1915) was a British gymnast.[1] He competed in the men's team event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2] He was killed in action during World War I.[3]
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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 |
Oldaker served as a lance sergeant in the Worcestershire Regiment during the First World War.[4] He was killed in action on 26 September 1915 in the area of Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée.[2][4] Oldaker's body was not recovered, and he is commemorated at Loos Memorial.[4]
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