伝記
He was the youngest son of George Oldfield.
He was a builder's apprentice at Newmarket UK 1909-1913.
He emigrated to Canada before the First World War.
He returned to Canada in 1919, settling on Vancouver Island.
軍歴
He joined the Canadian Army Medical Corps and went overseas. (He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps 22/08/1917).
He served in RAF Salonika 17/10/1915 to 1/10/1917.
He served in RAF Italy, 10/09/1916 to 04/1917).
He moved to the Middle East, 14/10/1917.
He underwent training at RAF Helipolis 11/1917.
He underwent scout pilot training, RAF Suez and RAF Heliopolis, 12/1917 to 03/1918.
He served with "X" Flight in #14 Squadron in Arabia.
He served in RAF Hedjaz, 26/01/1918 to 15/10/1919.
He served in #31 Squadron in India until 1919.
He served in the Independent Brigade, 15/10/1918.
He served with #114 Squadron, 13/02/1919. (He was demobilized.)
逸話
He was awarded the Distinguished flying Cross "This officer has done continuous hard and reliable work in the Hedjaz in reconnaissance, bombing and fighting.
He has shot down one enemy aeroplane from a Nieuport and on another occasion attacked and dispersed a hostile formation of two bombers and one scout. His work in this connection, with that of another officer, completely restored the confidence of the Arab army which was previously considered disturbed by enemy bombing. Throughout the period his work has been willingly and efficiently performed."
