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NameMajor-Gen Sir Leopold Charles Louis Oldfield KBE, DSO 
[27, 1958 LG Ireland, Hamilton of Ballymacall, p. 348], [3, His birth, Q1 of 1872, Marylebone dist, vol 1a, p. 598], [13, His obituary published on 10 Jan 1949, p. 7, col D], [381, E-mail of 14 Dec 2007]
[27, 1958 LG Ireland, Hamilton of Ballymacall, p. 348], [3, His birth, Q1 of 1872, Marylebone dist, vol 1a, p. 598], [13, His obituary published on 10 Jan 1949, p. 7, col D], [381, E-mail of 14 Dec 2007]Birth3 Feb 1872, MaryLeBone district, London
Death8 Jan 1949, Romsey and District Hospital Romsey, Hants
General3rd s. GOC of Army in Malaya. Of Lockerley Manor, Hants.
EducationClifton
Spouses
Marriage23 Jul 1902, Christ Church, Clifton, Bristol [13, Their marriage announcement on 26 Jul, p. 1, col A], [3, Their marriage, Q3 of 1902, Bristol dist, vol 6a, p. 297]
ChildrenElizabeth Millicent (1906-1991)
Notes for Major-Gen Sir Leopold Charles Louis Oldfield KBE, DSO
The Times’ Obituary had:
Major-General Sir Louis Oldfield, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO, who had a distinguished career as a gunner, died in hospital on Saturday at the age of 76, only one week after the death of his wife.
The son of Colonel F J Oldfield, Bombay Light Cavalry, he was educated at Clifton and entered the Army in 1892. He gained his majority in 1909 and served throughout the 1914-18 war. His promotion was then rapid and he made a name for himself as a brigadier-general with the 51st Highland Division, taking part in all its memorable battles in France. He was twice wounded. When the fighting was over he commanded a division of the Army of Occupation. He was chief instructor in gunnery, School of Artillery, from 1924 to 1925. Promoted major-general in 1926, he commanded the 47th (2nd London) Division, Territorial Army, from 1927 to 1930. He was GOC, Malaya, from 1931 to 1934, when he retired.
Major-General Oldfield was ADC to the King in 1924 and Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery from 1938 to 1942.
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Here’s his marriage on FreeBMD:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1902
Athersuch Alfred Ernest H Bristol 6a 297
Bredin Millicent Kate Bristol 6a 297
Harris Gertrude Frances Bristol 6a 297
Oldfield Leopold Charles L Bristol 6a 297
But of course his wife is not determined from this. I wonder if she was Millicent Kate Bredin in view of their daughter being called Millicent? Spot on! Their marriage was announced in the Times on 26th July 1902. See the Marriage details.
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Major-General Sir Louis Oldfield, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO, who had a distinguished career as a gunner, died in hospital on Saturday at the age of 76, only one week after the death of his wife.
The son of Colonel F J Oldfield, Bombay Light Cavalry, he was educated at Clifton and entered the Army in 1892. He gained his majority in 1909 and served throughout the 1914-18 war. His promotion was then rapid and he made a name for himself as a brigadier-general with the 51st Highland Division, taking part in all its memorable battles in France. He was twice wounded. When the fighting was over he commanded a division of the Army of Occupation. He was chief instructor in gunnery, School of Artillery, from 1924 to 1925. Promoted major-general in 1926, he commanded the 47th (2nd London) Division, Territorial Army, from 1927 to 1930. He was GOC, Malaya, from 1931 to 1934, when he retired.
Major-General Oldfield was ADC to the King in 1924 and Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery from 1938 to 1942.
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Here’s his marriage on FreeBMD:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1902
Athersuch Alfred Ernest H Bristol 6a 297
Bredin Millicent Kate Bristol 6a 297
Harris Gertrude Frances Bristol 6a 297
Oldfield Leopold Charles L Bristol 6a 297
But of course his wife is not determined from this. I wonder if she was Millicent Kate Bredin in view of their daughter being called Millicent? Spot on! Their marriage was announced in the Times on 26th July 1902. See the Marriage details.
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Will notes for Major-Gen Sir Leopold Charles Louis Oldfield KBE, DSO
His probate index:
OLDFIELD sir Leopold Charles Louis knight of Lockerley Manor Romsey Hampshire died 8 January 1949 at Romsey and District Hospital Romsey Probate Winchester 11 April to Lloyds Bank Limited. Effects £7067 11s. 1d.
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OLDFIELD sir Leopold Charles Louis knight of Lockerley Manor Romsey Hampshire died 8 January 1949 at Romsey and District Hospital Romsey Probate Winchester 11 April to Lloyds Bank Limited. Effects £7067 11s. 1d.
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Notes for Leopold Charles Louis & Millicent Kate (Family)
The announcement in The Times was:
OLDFIELD : BREDIN--On the 26th July, at Christ Church, Clifton, by the Rev Canon Wallace, assisted by the Rev T C Chapman, Vicar of the parish, CAPTAIN LEOPOLD CHARLES LOUIS OLDFIELD, R.A., third son of the late Colonel F J Oldfield, 3rd Bombay Light Infantry (Queen’s own), and Mrs Oldfield, 6, Gloucester-row, Clifton to MILLICENT KATE, daughter of the late COLONEL EDGAR GRANTHAM BREDIN, R.A., and Mrs Bredin.
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OLDFIELD : BREDIN--On the 26th July, at Christ Church, Clifton, by the Rev Canon Wallace, assisted by the Rev T C Chapman, Vicar of the parish, CAPTAIN LEOPOLD CHARLES LOUIS OLDFIELD, R.A., third son of the late Colonel F J Oldfield, 3rd Bombay Light Infantry (Queen’s own), and Mrs Oldfield, 6, Gloucester-row, Clifton to MILLICENT KATE, daughter of the late COLONEL EDGAR GRANTHAM BREDIN, R.A., and Mrs Bredin.
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