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John Wilfred Oakes

Male 1897 - 1918  (20 years)


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  • Name John Wilfred Oakes 
    Born 29 Dec 1897  Oustic, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Aug 1918 
    Person ID I20419  All
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2010 

    Father George H. Oakes,   b. 17 Jul 1854, St. Catharines, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mary Ann Mellon,   b. 03 May 1863, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Rockwood War Memorial
    Rockwood War Memorial
    This war memorial sits at the corner of Main Street and Guelph Street in Rockwood, Ontario to commemorate the services and sacrifices of our soldiers during World War 1, World War 2 and the Korean War.

  • Notes 
    • Private J. Wilfrid Oakes (1897 - 1918)

      Wilfrid Oakes was born on December 29, 1897 at Oustic, Eramosa Township, Ontario. His father, George H. Oakes (b.1854), was a carpenter. His grandfather, James Oakes (1833-1888) was a hotel keeper in Eramosa Township.

      Wilfrid was recruited for military service in Rockwood, Ontario on October 8, 1915, a fair haired boy of 17 years, 10 months. He was a member of the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment), 42nd Battalion. He died serving his country on August 12, 1918 at age 22 and is buried at the Vimy Memorial in Pas de Calais, France.




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