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We remember Percy John Odell
We remember Percy John Odell
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1882
sibling
Reginald Thomas Odell
Source:9023630
1882
1885
sibling
Cecil Charles Odell
Source:9189048
1885
1911
location
13 High St Newport Pagnell
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9023630
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3319524
30th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
1825
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:9189096
April 1915
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9189081
10th November 1916
employment
Ironmongers Assistant
United Kingdom
Source:9023630
enlistment
Aylesbury, Bucks
United Kingdom
Source:9023621
service
British Army
Private
33035
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:9023621
service
British Army
Private
1825
Buckinghamshire Battalion
1/1st Battalion
Source:9189089
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9021745
Source:9023621
9th October 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. K. 5.
Source:9189052
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy John |
| Initials | PJ |
| Last Name | Odell |
| Source | 9023621 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 High St Newport Pagnell | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33035 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1825 | Buckinghamshire Battalion | 1/1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1825 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Odell | father | ||
| Elizabeth Annie Odell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Thomas Odell | brother | 1882 | |
| Cecil Charles Odell | brother | 1885 |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialPte P J Odell was educated at Bedford Modern School 1895 to 96 and appears on this memorial.
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Headstone of Pte PJ Odell Ox and Bucks LIBancourt British Cemetery.
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Percy Odell.Contributed by:
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Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Percy Odell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Percy Odell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Percy Odell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 4Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Percy Odell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing alumni and staff serving. P J Odell appears as "Oxon and Bucks L.I."Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Percy Odell.Contributed by:
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Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light InfantryA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by those serving with the Oxon and Bucks LI.Contributed by:
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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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Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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 | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record for PJ Odell | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Award of the MM 1916 | Alexander119331 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Oxs and Bucks L.I. - Victory and British War | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Headstone of Pte PJ Odell Ox and Bucks LI | Alexander119331 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Alexander119331 |
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