Language selection

Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada

Search veterans.gc.ca

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Charles Elwood Oakes

In memory of:

Lieutenant Charles Elwood Oakes

October 3, 1916

Military Service

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

156th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of William and Sarah Adaline Oakes, of North Augusta, Ontario, Canada. Lt. Oakes was survived by four siblings, Carrie, Rachel, Thomas and Sadie.

Commemorated on Page 143 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BISHOP'S MILLS (ALEXANDER) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

I. Range 2. 3.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

    Details

    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo by Susan. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

    Details

    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Photo by Susan. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– In honoured memory.

    Details

    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – In honoured memory.

Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.

Date modified: