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We remember Francis Dodgson
We remember Francis Dodgson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7307633
1889
1891
location
Goldhurst Terrace, Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8863667
5th April 1891
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:9234187
12th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:9234189
18th October 1914
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Yorkshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9234192
4th March 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7307633
10th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7307633
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Dodgson |
| Source | 1658756 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldhurst Terrace, Hampstead, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | mother | ||
| Henley F Dodgson | father |
Media
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Grave marker, cloisters of Salisbury CathedralReplica Grave marker, cloisters of Salisbury Cathedral. Capt Francis (Toby) Dodgson. (Brother of Guy Dodgson). This Cross is a replica of the Battlefield Cross which marked the place where Toby fell at CONTALMAISON - BATTLE OF THE SOMME 10th July 1916. The original Cross was stolen from these Cloisters in 2015.
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Memorial Plaque in Bovingdon ChurchPlaque reads "To the Glory of God and in loving memory Francis Dodgson aged 27, Captain 8th Yorkshire Reg. who fell in the taking of Contal Maison. Battle of Somme on July 10th 1916. 'Yours the pang, but his oh his, the undiminished underlaying gladness undeparted dream......RLS'"
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Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Marjorie's War: Four Families in the Great War 1914-1918More about Marjorie's War: Four Families in the Great War 1914-1918
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Bovingdon, Hertfordshire. Commemorated at St Lawrence's Church, IWM Ref 1172More about Bovingdon, Hertfordshire. Commemorated at St Lawrence's Church, IWM Ref 1172
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt, Sep 1914 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed Lt, 8th Bn, Yorkshire Regt, 1914 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed T/Capt, Yorkshire Regt, 1916 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave marker, cloisters of Salisbury Cathedral | Geoffrey575 | |
| Memorial Plaque in Bovingdon Church | Alexander119331 |
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