Basic Details Surname Oldham Forenames Leslie William Searles Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Festubert Country of burial France Town of burial Nr. Festubert Cemetery Le Touret Year of death 1915 Month of death July Day of death 28 Age at death 45 Manner of death as stated Killed on active service Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Only son of Brigade Surgeon and Mrs C F Oldham