Basic Details
Surname
Bartlett
Forenames
R N O
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert Nigel Oldfeld
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1913. A member of the 1st Association Football XI, 1913-1914; 1st Hockey XI, 1913-1914; Freshman’s Cricket Trial, 1914; 1st Cricket XI, 1914. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service on 17 September 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 6th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, 1914; Captain, 1915, serving in Gallipoli; Mesopotamia, 1916. Died of wounds received at Felahiyeh, 6 April 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
East Lancashire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
6th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
East Lancashire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Town of death
Felahiyeh
Year of death
1916
Month of death
April
Day of death
6
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds