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We remember James Leslie Oddy
We remember James Leslie Oddy
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1898
sibling
Kathleen M Oddy
Source:7959602
1898
1901
location
Birkenshaw, Hunsworth, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7959602
1901
1908
education
Orchard House. Also Cadet-Serjeant, Repton School Contingent, Junior Division, Officers Training Corps
Repton School
Repton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:7959596
January 1908 - April 1912
1911
location
Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7959603
1911
1912
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7959598
5th May 1912 - 1st April 1914
1912
commission
Source:7959596
15th May 1912
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7959600
1st April 1914 - 10th June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7959582
16th April 1915 - 3rd September 1916
1915
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7959600
10th June 1915 - 3rd September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wound to the thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:7959582
3rd July 1916
education
Roscoe School
Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7959564
employment
Manufacturer
James Oddy Jnr Worsted Manufacturers
Birkenshaw, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7959564
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:7959564
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7959561
3rd September 1916
burial
Warloy-Baillon, Somme
France
V. D. 5
Source:7959562
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Leslie |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Oddy |
| Source | 3319187 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenshaw, Hunsworth, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Marion Oddy nee Ambler | mother | ||
| Sir John James Oddy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen M Oddy | sister | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Capt L OddyImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | M2740 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Commission (1912) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1914) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Promotion (1915) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt L Oddy | M2740 |
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