OLDFIELD, Thomas

OLDFIELD, Thomas – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : QX10322
RANK : Lieutenant
UNIT : 2/26th Ballalion
ENLISTMENT DATE : 28/06/1940
AGE : 23
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Toowoomba, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Leeds, England
RELIGION : Roman Catholic
OCCUPATION : School Teacher
DATE OF DEATH : 10/02/1942
PLACE OF BURIAL : Kranji, Singapore

MEMORIALS : Warwick State High School Roll of Honour 1939-1945, Warwick The Fallen 1939-1945, Warwick War Memorial, Stanthorpe Roll of Honour WWII, Stanthorpe RSSAILA Honour Roll, Stanthorpe War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

View this person’s Service File : OLDFIELD, Thomas

NOTES : Thomas Oldfield was known as “Tommy”. He was the son of John William and Norah Jane Oldfield (nee McIntyre) of Guy Street, Warwick.

His education was received at Warwick Central State School and Warwick State High School before going to Brisbane to Teachers Training College.

Upon receiving his qualification, he was employed as a Commercial teacher at his old high school in Warwick before being transferred to Stanthorpe State High School.

Tommy was a keen athlete and football player. He married his sweetheart Kathleen Mary Clifford in Brisbane on August 15, 1940.

He enlisted on June 28, 1942 and attended Officers Training school and received his commission (Lieutenant) after his arrival in Malaya. He was shot and killed while on patrol.

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