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We remember Sidney Oldfield
We remember Sidney Oldfield
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Harold Cooper Oldfield
Source:8684517
1886
1893
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8684516
1901
1901
location
Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8684516
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8684517
1911
1911
employment
Shirt Cutter
United Kingdom
Source:8684517
1911
1911
location
Holly bank, Higher Hurdsfield, Macclesfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8684517
1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3324637
8th August 1915
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:3324637
16th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Norfolk Regiment
Source:8684612
16th August 1917 - 18th February 1920
1920
location
c/o The Masonic Club, Alexandria, Egypt
Egypt
other group residence address
Source:3324637
7th May 1920
1923
marriage
Barbara Kathleen Burnside
Source:8684526
1923
1936
location
3 Rainow Road, Hurdsfield, Macclesfield
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8684569
1936
1948
dates
Age 55
Source:8684553
1948
1948
location
3 Rainow Road, Hurdsfield
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8684545
1948
service
British Army
Corporal
2035
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3324637
service
British Army
Corporal
290355
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3324637
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Source:3324637
1948
death
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8684545
26th December 1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Oldfield |
| Source | 3324637 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Rainow Road, Hurdsfield, Macclesfield | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1936 | |
| 3 Rainow Road, Hurdsfield | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1948 | |
| Holly bank, Higher Hurdsfield, Macclesfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| c/o The Masonic Club, Alexandria, Egypt | Egypt | other group residence address | known 7th May 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2035 | Cheshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 290355 | Cheshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Ordnance Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Oldfield | father | ||
| Olive Ann Cooper | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Cooper Oldfield | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Kathleen Burnside | wife | 1923 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| GRO Consular Marriages (1849-1965) Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 |
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