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We remember Francis Arthur Joseph Oddie
We remember Francis Arthur Joseph Oddie
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1901
employment
Proof reader / Sub editor
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:8745516
31st March 1901
1901
marriage
Lillian Rose Etheridge
Source:8745516
3rd August 1901
1911
employment
Assistant Secretary
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8745516
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:8745516
13th January 1915
1915
discharge
Source:8745516
15th January 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8745516
8th February 1915
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8745516
7th July 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
Source:3318968
1916
death
Killed in Action
Attached to 2nd Berkshires. One of 41 All Ranks killed during the attack on Zenith Trench.135 All Ranks wounded. 36 Other Ranks missing. Casualties were largely due to heavy enemy shellfire.
The Somme Sector
France
Source:8745516
23rd October 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Source:8745516
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Arthur Joseph |
| Initials | FAJ |
| Last Name | Oddie |
| Source | 3318968 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Margaret Oddie nee Gream | mother | ||
| Arthur Campbell Oddie | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Rose Etheridge | wife | 3rd August 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-13 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 |
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