Private Mitchell Oak
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Mitchell Oak of Saint-Régis, Quebec, was a labourer who enlisted at Cornwall, Ontario, on 19 June 1916. He served in Canada as Private 739929 with the 114th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, including service at Camp Borden. He was discharged at Camp Borden on 25 August 1916 as surplus.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
633098, 739929
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Battalion:
114th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Saint-Régis, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
44 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
44 years 5 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Mary Oak (wife), Oka, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Régis, Quebec
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Cornwall, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Camp Borden, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
67 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Army |
114th Battalion |
|
|
|
| Target 739929 cluster. 154th Battalion references belong to separate 633098 record. |
Service Chronology
1916-06-19 — Enlisted
1916-07 to 1916-08 — Canadian service / administrative casualty entries
1916-08-25 — Discharged as surplus
Notes
The 1916 attestation describes Mitchell Oak as approximately 5 ft 8 in tall, chest 34 in with 2 in expansion, brown eyes and brown hair, Methodist, and a labourer. Distinguishing marks include scars/moles noted on the enlistment form.
Additional Service Notes
Mitchell Oak enlisted at Cornwall, Ontario, on 19 June 1916 as Private 739929 and served in Canada with the 114th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. His records place him at Camp Borden during the summer of 1916. The target 739929 record set includes administrative/casualty entries at Camp Borden and culminates in Proceedings on Discharge dated 25 August 1916. He was discharged at Camp Borden as surplus. The PDF also contains a separate Mitchell Oak record numbered 633098, associated with the 154th Battalion and Josephine Oak; those pages are excluded from this record.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mary Oak, wife, Oka, Quebec, is the next of kin in the target Private 739929 record. Josephine Oak appears only in the separate Private 633098 record and is excluded.
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