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254193 Pte. Wilfred Cecil Oakes British Army 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment from:Frome, Somerset (d.1st Oct 1918) My great uncle Wilfred Oakes died on 1st of October 1918, aged 26. On 2nd of October 1915 he sent a postcard, to his elder brother Charles of some of the troops with whom he was stationed in Canterbury from 3 Troop C Squad. North Somerset Yeomanry. The postcard reads "Dear Jim, A few lines to let you know I am going on alright. Photo of some of our Troop. Canterbury is a nice town but no lights at night because of Zep raids. A few miles from coast. Hern Bay 7, Deal 8, Folkestone about 17 miles. Buses run. Have nice rides in country. Hoping all are well. I remain yours, Wilf." I believe that Wilfred is the middle of the 3 men stood at the back of the family photo. Additional Information: Wilfred was also my great uncle. His brother Walter, my grandfather, is the younger gentleman standing on the right of the photo. I have in my possession the memorial penny presented to the family upon Wilfred's death. Russell Jones Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**