Oldfield, John James (Jack) –

Of 13, Mortfield Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Gunner SR/5686, Royal Garrison Artillery.

Personal details

  • Surname: Oldfield
  • Forename: John James (Jack)
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Hadfield, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 3rd, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Bombardier
  • Unit: "Y" 12th Trench Mortar Battery.
  • Service number: 280685
  • Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: VI. B. 23.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/12/1914 04/01/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6c*

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