Feb 15, 1884

Born in Manchester, England to George and Mary Ellen (nee Reed) Oldham

May 30, 1913

Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool

Jun 6, 1913

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Apr 26, 1916

Attested into the 204^th Battalion CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Number 237658

Ø  Next of kin given as George Oldham, father, 56 Schofield St., Manchester, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Driver

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

 
The battalion trained on the Exhibition Grounds in Toronto

Mar 26, 1917

Embarked the SS Saxonia in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 7, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Otterpool, before moving on to the East Sandling Camp, where the entire battalion was absorbed into the 2^nd Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jun 4, 1917

Transferred to the 164^th Battalion in Witley

Mar 8, 1918

Attached to the 119^th Battalion in Witley for duty

Mar 19, 1918

Attached to the 125^th Battalion in Witley for duty

Mar 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 30, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 1,498 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Apr 3, 1918

After leaving the base depot he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France as part of a group of 98 reinforcements destined to join the 21^st Battalion

Apr 15, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Oldham joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Mercatel, France and was assigned to “B” Company

Apr 26, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Aug 28, 1918

During the battalion’s advance on the Sensee River, south-east of Vis-en-Artois, France, Private Oldham received a shrapnel wound to his left knee and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment.

Aug 29, 1918

Transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples for further treatment

Aug 31, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth

 
On arrival in England he was admitted to the 2^nd Western General Hospital in Manchester

 
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Sep 21, 1918

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Oct 23, 1918

Attached to the 1^st CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) to continue his recovery and to undergo remedial gymnastics

Nov 14, 1918

Discharged from the convalescent depot and posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 11, 1918

Attached to Kimmel Park, Rhyl pending his return to Canada

Dec 21, 1918

Embarked the SS Carmania in Liverpool

Dec 30, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario and was posted to the Casualty Company at the Exhibition Camp

Jan 2, 1919

Granted leave with subsistence until January 20, 1919

Jan 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 18 Richard Ave., Toronto

 
Following his discharge the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 78 Moberly Ave., Toronto

Nov 5, 1920

Married to Nellie Oates in Toronto, Ontario