Mitchell Oke – brothers list of names

Typed list of Oke (Peters) brothers who served in WW1. Includes their Mohawk written names. Pte. Frank Peters 53182 – 60th Battalion -survived Pte. Alex Peters 633145 – 21st Battalion -killed in action Dec 16, 1917 buried at Aubigny, France Plot 3, Row F, Grave 53 Pte John ( Shawatis) Oke Peters 109210 – 253 […]
Telegram reporting wounding of Mitchell Oke

Great North Western Telegram to father reporting Pte Mitchell Oke admitted to hospital for leg wound. Pte Mitchell Oke , Wishe Khahientahaha, was a Mohawk of Handenosaunee Turtle Clan in Cornwall Ontario and lived on the Akwesasne Mohawk Native Reservation. He enlisted in the 253rd Infantry Battalion in April 1917 and sailed to Europe on […]
Pte. Mitchell Oke – ID Tags

ID Tags of Wishe (Mitchell) Oke, 1090464 Two tags on brown ribbon. One hexagonal and one round tag. Pte M Oke 1090464 on front, CAN BATT 15 on reverse Pte Mitchell Oke , Wishe Khahientahaha, was a Mohawk of Handenosaunee Turtle Clan in Cornwall Ontario and lived on the Akwesasne Mohawk Native Reservation. He enlisted […]
Mitchell Oke – Bayonet and sheath – WW1

Ross Rifle Company bayonet with brown leather sheath- 1907 pattern Standard issue bayonet is missing the barrel ring as it was broken off or removed and used in farm work after Mitchell Oke was discharged. Both bayonet and sheath are well worn. On the metal hilt is the number 7-09. On the brown leather sheath […]
Pte Mitchell Oke – 48th Highlander Cap Badge

Mitchell Oke’s cap badge, buckle design with broach pin. Pte Mitchell Oke , Wishe Khahientahaha, was a Mohawk of Handenosaunee Turtle Clan in Cornwall Ontario and lived on the Akwesasne Mohawk Native Reservation. He enlisted in the 253rd Infantry Battalion in April 1917 and sailed to Europe on the SS Olympia. There he was transferred […]
1090464 Mitchell Peters Oke – wearing gas masks

small postcard of soldiers in gas masks. Arrow points to Mitchell Oke (?) Titled “Now Bring on Your Gas” Pte Mitchell Oke , Wishe Khahientahaha, was a Mohawk of Handenosaunee Turtle Clan in Cornwall Ontario and lived on the Akwesasne Mohawk Native Reservation. He enlisted in the 253rd Infantry Battalion in April 1917 and sailed […]
1090464 Mitchell Peters Oke – 15th Bn

Posed photo of a platoon of 15th battalion. Mitchell Oke in second row 5th from right side (arrow). There were a series of these photos taken in Jan 1919 at Engleskirchen, Germany prior to the Battalion leaving for Belgium and from there eventually home. The photos were an opportunity for the sub-units of the battalion […]
1090464 Mitchell Peters Oke – Medals -15th Bn

Mitchell ( Wishe) Oke – Canadian Service medal and Victory medal, mounted. 1918 Pte Mitchell Oke , Wishe Khahientahaha, was a Mohawk of Handenosaunee Turtle Clan in Cornwall Ontario and lived on the Akwesasne Mohawk Native Reservation. He enlisted in the 253rd Infantry Battalion in April 1917 and sailed to Europe on the SS Olympia. […]