Jun 22, 1894

Born in Springhill, Nova Scotia to John and Mary (nee Carmichael) Oakley

Apr 16, 1918

Attested into the 1^st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Number 3181625

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary Oakley, mother, Springhill, Nova Scotia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Miner

Ø  Previous military experience given as 3 years in the Composite Battalion

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to the 6^th Regimental Draft

May 1, 1918

Married to Mary Kathleen Purcell in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 16, 1918

Embarked the SS Valacia in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 27, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Bramshott and placed in the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group. 

Transferred to the 17^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 25, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and reported to the 17^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 30, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 85^th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Oakley joined the 21^st Battalion south – west of Bourlon, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “D” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg

Jan 18, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the NSRD (Nova Scotia Regimental Depot) in Bramshott as a Coal Miner

Jan 27, 1919

Posted to the Nova Scotia Regimental Depot “B” Company in Ripon

Feb 19, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 6 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Mar 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool

Mar 18, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength of Military District No. 6

Mar 30, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 143141

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Springhill, Nova Scotia

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Springhill, Nova Scotia

In 1924 he married Agnes May Fillis.  I could find no resolution to his first marriage

Dec 27, 1932

Andrew Oakley died in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was buried in the Hillside Cemetery in Springhill, Nova Scotia