Regimental Number: 228395
Rank: Sapper
Branch: 13th Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles
Oscar was born in Drumbo, Ontario on December 11, 1880. At the time of his enlistment in May of 1916, he and his wife Martha (nee Hautzinger) were living in Calgary, Alberta. Oscar served in England during the war. He was in hospital in November of 1916, and January/February of 1917. In March of that year, Oscar was sent back to Canada for a ten-week furlough. He was discharged while still on furlough on July 12, 1917; the explanation stated was “special case.” In 1922, Oscar filed on SW 5-71-8-W6. He died on September 26, 1979 and was buried in Dawson Creek, BC.