| Regimental number | 3651 |
| Place of birth | Wentworth, New South Wales |
| School | Milang Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Milang, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32.5 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Clark Oldfield, Milang, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 60 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Mrs A.C. OLDFIELD, Milang, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 660 Pte Earl OLDFIELD MM, 27th Bn, killed in action, 5 November 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, OLDFIELD Sydney Herbert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
