BORN HULL 1887. SON OF THOMAS FREDERICK OLDHAM (1857-1936) AND ELIZABETH MILNER, OF 11 STRATHEARN STREET, BEECH GROVE, NEWLAND, HULL. SON OF AN ENGINEER. HE WORKED AS A PLUMBER IN SWAFFHAM, NORFOLK (1911 CENSUS). EMPLOYED BY THE LEADING LIGHT SYNDICATE, HULL. HE RESIDED WITH HIS PARENTS AT THIS ADDRESS.
HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 19/11/1915, AGED 28 YEARS AND 330 DAYS. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 7 INCHES TALL, 34.5 INCH CHEST, AND 130 LBS WEIGHT.
CALLED UP TO JOIN THE 3RD EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, ON 29/02/1916. HE ARRIVED IN FRANCE, ON 05/07/1916. TRANSFERRED TO THE 1ST EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT IN THE FIELD, ON 10/07/1916. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, ON 23/07/1916, AGED 29. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. HE LEFT £200 IN HIS WILL TO HIS FATHER AT THIS PROBATE ADDRESS.
HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN HULL DAILY MAIL, ON 21/08/1916 AND 11/10/1916. *