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William Oldfield

Details

Forename William
Surname Oldfield
Middle Name
Memorial Wigan Cenotaph
Age 27
Address 31 Spring Gardens
Parents' Address
Township Wigan
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Pearson & Knowles Coal & Iron Company
Regiment Lancashire Fusiliers 10th Batt
Day of Death 7
Month of Death July
Year of Death 1916
Cause of Death Missing now killed in action
Place of Burial Thiepval Memorial
Regiment Number 4286
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Son of Mary Jane
Ref: CWGC, WO 14/10/16
Wounded WE 15/1/16
Missing WO 19/8/16