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We remember Arthur Walter Dodd
We remember Arthur Walter Dodd
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
employment
Letter Sorter
General Post Office
London Central District Sorting Office, London
United Kingdom
Source:8599057
April 1911
1911
location
150 Mansfield Street, Bethnal Green, East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8599058
April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
2542
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8491112
1914
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
558223
Royal Engineers
Source:8491114
1st January 1917 - 15th January 1919
1918
marriage
Bessie Paine
Source:8599061
March 1918
1919
awards
Croix de Guerre - Belgium
Other War Service Award
Source:7227513
15th January 1919
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7227513
15th January 1919
service
British Army
Sapper
T1631
Royal Engineers
Source:1655591
1919
death
Namur Namur
Belgium
Source:7227513
15th January 1919
burial
Namur
Belgium
Source:7227513
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Walter |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Dodd, |
| Source | 7227513 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 Mansfield Street, Bethnal Green, East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T1631 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 2542 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 558223 | Royal Engineers | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre - Belgium | Other War Service Award | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Dodd | mother | ||
| Joseph Alfred Dodd | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Paine | wife | March 1918 |
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London East Central District Sorting Office Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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