John Wilfred Oakes

1897 - 1918  (20 years)

• Name	John Wilfred Oakes
  Born	29 Dec 1897	Oustic, Ontario
  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
  Mother	Mary Ann Mellon,   b. 03 May 1863, Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario
  Family ID	F5713	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Histories

  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.