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George Albert Oakley

In memory of:

Private George Albert Oakley

August 19, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

657814

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

February 5, 1894
England

Son of Serjt. G. Oakley (R.A.M.C.) and Kate Oakley.

Commemorated on Page 479 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HILLSIDE CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 8.

Location:

Le Quesnel is a village half-way between the towns of Roye and Boves and is just north of the main straight road from Noyon to Amiens. HILLSIDE CEMETERY is 3 kilometres north-east of the village on the north-west side of the road to Caix.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Group Photo– George Oakley and his sister Ellen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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