| Surname: | Oldfield |
| Initials: | M |
| Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Army Number: | 203401 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry later West Yorkshire Reiment. Middle East. From Driffield East Riding Yorkshire London Gazette 41326, 1435, 4/3/1958. Corps of Royal Military Police. Army Emergency Reserve of Officers. Maj M Oldfield, MC. (203401), from T A West Yorks. to be Maj, 16/1/1958, with seniority 9/7/1959. London Gazette 42359, 3852, 23/5/1961. Yorkshire Brigade, PWO. Regular Army Reserve of Officers. Maj. M Oldfield, MC, (203401) from AE Res. of Offrs. RMP to be Maj., 17/5/1949. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Cross (London Gazette: 36000 Page: 1996 April 30, 1943) |
| Citation: | Tunisia. Citation for MC: During the action on BANANA RIDGE on 2 Mar 43 it was decided to withdraw our troops in order to allow the Arty to shell the ridge. Lieut. M Oldfield with his Pl were ordered to cover the withdrawal of the rest of the Coy. Whilst carrying out this duty Pte Wade was wounded and Lieut M Oldfield immediately went forward and began to carry him back when a German sniper shot him through the neck with a tracer bullet. Despite this he continued to move the wounded man and got him safely back to cover. He then, despite his wound, commanded his Pl with great coolness and materially helped in extricating the Coy. he then evacuated his own Pl without further loss, and, with his Coy Comd, was last to leave the ridge.Lieut Col Comd 2/4 KOYLI. Maj-Gen ? National Archive WO 373/1 |
| Decoration: | Army Emergency Reserve Decoration (London Gazette: 42464 Page: 6761 Sept. 19, 1961) |
| Citation: | RMP, Maj. M Oldfield, MNC. (203401) (now RARO) |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
| No appointments recorded | |