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People - William Daniel (Dan) Oakes

Methodist Missionary

Born: 24 August 1905  Garston, Liverpool, England.  Died: 1 July 1942  Montevideo Maru.

Husband of Marion Lilian and father of George and Parker, Dan was a Methodist missionary on New Ireland/New Britain from 1933 to 1942.

See: William Daniel (Dan) Oakes's online memoir.


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Journal Articles

  • 'Missionary martyrs are honoured at last', Journey, August 1988, 1988, p. 33.
  • Barry Gordon, ''Martyrs' Plaque' finds new home in Centre for Ministry', Mission Review, July-September 1988, 1988, pp. 3-4.

Online

See also

Transcripts

  • Letter from Gordon Thomas to Mrs Brawn [Letter]
    Date: 24 February 1965  Source: George and Edna Oakes
  • Letter from John L. May to Rev G.E. Johnson regarding Dan Oakes [Letter]
    Date: 16 November 1945  Source: George Oakes
  • New Guinea Civilians Previously Reported Missing Now Reported Lost at Sea [Government record]
    Date: 1946  Source: Series A7030 Item 11; National Archives of Australia, National Office.

© George Oakes 2003

Dan Oakes with wife Marion, and son George in 1935

Dan Oakes with wife Marion, and son George in 1935

Dan Oakes

Dan Oakes
1936

Pinikidu Mission House in 1936

Pinikidu Mission House in 1936

Remains of Pinikidu Mission House in 2002

Remains of Pinikidu Mission House in 2002
5 July 2002

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