Corporal Maurice Oldenburg
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1892-03-15
Place of birth: Marysville New Brunswick Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. James Bonnar, Mother, Marysville, New Brunswick
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Weaver in a cotton mill
Occupation (normalized): Cloth Weaver (Hand or Machine)
Religion: Baptist
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 22620
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Corporal, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 12th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental Diaries:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, this N.C.O. on finding a number of men who were not organized, at once got them together and formed them into a rifle section. He then led them forward displaying great courage and leadership.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-15
Source: London Gazette
Military Medal First Bar (Canal Du Nord)
Date of award: 1918-11-11
Date of award: 1918-09-27
Source: 10th Battalion War Diary of that date.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
547116
Service file: B7442-S031
Uploader's Notes: Served 4 years with 71st Regiment, Canadian Militia.
Uploader's Research notes: [Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Not specified Army Canadian Infantry 12th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 From the Regimental Diaries:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, this N.C.O. on finding a number of men who were not organized, at once got them together and formed them into a rifle section. He then led them forward displaying great courage and leadership. Military Medal First Bar Canal Du Nord ]
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, this N.C.O. on finding a number of men who were not organized, at once got them together and formed them into a rifle section. He then led them forward displaying great courage and leadership. Military Medal First Bar Canal Du Nord ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-12-09
Last modified: 2005-03-17