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Location
At the English Heritage store, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport [EH Ref No. 87900133]
 
Description
The memorial is made of metal and slightly damaged. It is rather dirty but remains legible.
 

Memorial
Memorial to Major Thomas Oldfied		 Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF
MAJOR THOMAS OLDFIELD ROYAL MARINES
WHO FELL ON THE 7TH APRIL 1799
AT THE DEFENCE OF ACRE AGED 43
GENERAL BERTHIER NORLY RECORDS HIS VALOUR THUS
"HIS SWORD WHICH HE HAD DONE SO MUCH HONOUR
WAS ALSO HONOURED AFTER HIS FALL
HE HAS CARRIED WITH HIM THE ESTEEM
OF THE WHOLE FRENCH ARMY"

 

Further Information
The 1873 Guide to the Church refers to a window in the south wall of the nave, the second from the west end, which was dedicated to Major Thomas Oldfield. It does not quote an inscription but mentions that he died at the siege of Acre. It also says "No hero whose name is found in this church deserved better a noble memorial than the gallant officer Major Thomas Oldfield R.M. to whose memory this window is dedicated....."
 
See also the Memorial to Major Oldfield still in the Royal Garrison Church.