| Regimental number | 40715 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Temuka |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Oldfield, Factory Road, Temuka |
| Previous military service | Served in 2nd Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Temuka |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| The New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of G Company embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Sarah Oldfield, Temuka, Timaru, and the late Henry Oldfield |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 14 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 June 1917; joined 2nd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 11 July 1917, and posted to D Company. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 22 August 1917 (influenza); rejoined unit, 29 August 1917. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917. Now, 18 November 1917, listed as 'previously reported "Wounded in Action", now reported "Wounded and missing, 12 October 1917".' Court of enquiry, 27 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 30 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21382122 |