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Benjamin James OAKMAN (1891-1963)
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 Trade listed as Tractor Engineer. DOB 21-3-91, born Hastings, Peterborough County. 5 foot 8 1/4 inches. Grey eyes, light hair. Presbyterian. NOK William Oakman, father. Jennet Oakman, mother. Enlisted Drayton 7-3-16 (age 25 years). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 25-3-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 14-12-17. Returned to Canada for Discharge aboard SS Caronia, Halifax N.S. 22-5-19. Demobilized London 24-5-19. Ontario Marriage Registy (023524) married 10-1-23 to Mary Alice Cundy at Moorefield. Department of Veteran Affairs: died 18-3-63,Coburg General Hospital, Coburg, Ontario. Buried, Coburg Union Cemetery, Coburg.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7395 - 42, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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