Basic Details Surname Oldfield Forenames J Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a weaver but also a Territorial and so was called up in August 1914. he served in Egypt and the Dardanelles before he died in Belgium, and he is also commemorated on IWM 2224. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Lancashire Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Poelcapelle Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death September Day of death 6 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action