| 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 |