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OLDFIELD, Oliver William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1942 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 June 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 22nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | St Arnaud, North Grampians, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Plumber |
| Died: | Westmere, Victoria, Australia, 1964, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | South Melbourne Great War Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 18 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1942, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 26 Aug 1915: | Involvement Private, 1942, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 26 Aug 1915: | Embarked Private, 1942, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne | |
| 26 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1942, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Wound to the thigh. Embarked for England on 8 September 1916 aboard HS Stad Antwerpen | |
| 25 Mar 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 65th Infantry Battalion, From 22nd Battalion | |
| 14 Oct 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 22nd Infantry Battalion, From 65th Battalion | |
| 28 Aug 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads: At Herleville, East of Amiens on 18 August during the attack this man was No. 1 on a Lewis Gun. When the barrage opened he had his gun and crew in a post in our original front line. Observing that the left portion of the advance was being subjected to heavy Machine Gun fire from his front, he ran forward with his gun and brought it into action. His work in engaging these hostile guns drew much retaliatory fire upon himself and his crew and undoubtedly saved many casualties in our advancing waves. He remained in this exposed position throughout the day setting a splendid example of daring. His prompt initiative in bringing his gun into action from this quarter gave most valuable results. Commonwealth Gazette No. 109 | |
| 15 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1942, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Thomas Oldfield and Alice Oldfield nee Locke of Alma Street, St Arnaud, Victoria
Commenced return to Australia on 8 April 1919 aboard HT Trasos Montes disembarking on 22 May 1919
Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1924c Oliver married Alma Louisas Sakatie in Victoria