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We remember John O'connell Dodd
We remember John O'connell Dodd
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Henry William Dodd
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17th August 1873
1873
sibling
Maurice Dodd
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11th September 1873
1876
sibling
John Dodd
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16th March 1876
1877
sibling
William Henry Dodd
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19th March 1877
1878
sibling
Agnes Kilgallin
Dodd
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5th June 1878
1879
sibling
Bridget Dodd
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6th August 1879
1881
sibling
Robert Dodd
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6th April 1881
1882
sibling
Kathleen Maude Mcmahon
Dodd
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1st July 1882
1884
1884
sibling
Mary Josephine Dodd
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16th August 1884
1886
sibling
Nora Rhatigan
Dodd
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13th February 1886
1888
sibling
George Dodd
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20th January 1888
1888
sibling
Georgina Dodd
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20th January 1888
1890
sibling
Arthur Dodd
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7th October 1890
1891
sibling
Mabel Hannigan
Dodd
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29th December 1891
1893
sibling
Alfred Decourcy Dodd
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14th July 1893
1896
sibling
Walter Decourcy Dodd
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27th March 1896
1899
sibling
Francis Joseph Dodd
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2nd August 1899
1901
dates
Age 17
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1901
1901
employment
Clerk in insurance office
Pearl Assurance
London
United Kingdom
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1901
1901
location
67 Chestnut Grove, Streatham, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
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1901
1911
employment
Insurance Clerk
London
United Kingdom
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1911
1911
location
135 Park Road, Regents Park, Marylebone, London, N W
United Kingdom
away from home address
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1911
1918
dates
Age 35
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7th November 1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
3585
Royal Munster Fusiliers
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Munster Fusiliers
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service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Munster Fusiliers
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service
British Army
Captain
Royal Munster Fusiliers
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Munster Fusiliers
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location
83 Fernlea Road, Balham, London, SW.
United Kingdom
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Captain J. O'C. Dodd gave orders for his "B" Company, 2nd battalion to move from billets to the trenches, and while superintending the move, he was killed by an exploding shell.
Monceau St. Waast
France
Source:7308472
Source:1656588
7th November 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7308472
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John O'connell |
| Initials | JO |
| Last Name | Dodd |
| Source | 1656588 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 Park Road, Regents Park, Marylebone, London, N W | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| 67 Chestnut Grove, Streatham, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 | |
| 83 Fernlea Road, Balham, London, SW. | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3585 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Munster Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Munster Fusiliers | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Munster Fusiliers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Munster Fusiliers | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mary Curtin | mother | ||
| William Henry Dodd | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry William Dodd | brother | 17th August 1873 | |
| Maurice Dodd | brother | 11th September 1873 | |
| John Dodd | brother | 16th March 1876 | |
| William Henry Dodd | brother | 19th March 1877 | |
| Agnes Kilgallin nee Dodd | sister | 5th June 1878 | |
| Bridget Dodd | sister | 6th August 1879 | |
| Robert Dodd | brother | 6th April 1881 | |
| Kathleen Maude McMahon nee Dodd | sister | 1st July 1882 | |
| Mary Josephine Dodd | sister | 16th August 1884 | |
| Nora Rhatigan nee Dodd | sister | 13th February 1886 | |
| George Dodd | brother | 20th January 1888 | |
| Georgina Dodd | sister | 20th January 1888 | |
| Francis Joseph Dodd | brother | 2nd August 1899 | |
| Arthur Dodd | brother | 7th October 1890 | |
| Mabel Hannigan nee Dodd | sister | 29th December 1891 | |
| Alfred Decourcy Dodd | brother | 14th July 1893 | |
| Walter Decourcy Dodd | brother | 27th March 1896 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Munster Fusiliers - Lt John O'Connell Dodd | Paul21340 | |
| London Irish Rugby Club War Heroes | Paul21340 | |
| Memorial Plaque - Killorglin Church | Paul21340 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain of the London Irish Rugby Football Club | Paul21340 |
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