Fredrick William OLDFIELD

Regimental number40715
Date of birth2 October 1896
Place of birthTemuka
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 8.5"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Oldfield, Factory Road, Temuka
Previous military serviceServed in 2nd Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date7 November 1916
Place of enlistmentTemuka
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit 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 rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne 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
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 30
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21382122