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We remember Henry Colenso Rodda
We remember Henry Colenso Rodda
Duplicate of H C Rodda
Duplicate of H C Rodda
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1881
location
3 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9329968
1881
1891
location
Argyle Road, Radipole, Weymouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9229341
1891
1903
marriage
Harriett Ballinger
Source:9229351
1903
1908
children
John Henry Rodda
Source:9229337
1908
1911
employment
Engineer's Draughtsman
Great Western Railway
Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9229337
1911
1911
location
86 Broad St., Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9229337
1911
1914
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
2
Royal Engineers
Wiltshire Fortress Company (TF)
Source:9229395
1914 - 20th November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
565th Army Troops Company
Source:3799106
1917 - 1918
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9229370
July 1919
1922
employment
Divisional Locomotive Superintendent
Great Western Railway
Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9228878
1922
1929
employment
Works Manager, Locomotive Repair Workshop
Great Western Railway
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:9228878
1929 - 1939
1946
death
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:9228878
Source:9229343
25th January 1946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Colenso |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Rodda, |
| Source | 9229370 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Walpole Street, Weymouth, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 86 Broad St., Swindon, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Argyle Road, Radipole, Weymouth, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2 | Royal Engineers | Wiltshire Fortress Company (TF) | Company Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 565th Army Troops Company | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Rodda | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rodda | father | ||
| Mary Rodda | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Ballinger | wife | 1903 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Great Western Railway employeesMore about Great Western Railway employees
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565th Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers [formerly 1st Wiltshire Fortress Company (TF) Swindon]More about 565th Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers [formerly 1st Wiltshire Fortress Company (TF) Swindon]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Graces Guide to British Industrial History | Bryan5462 | |
| The Great Western Railway in the First World War by Sandra Gittins | Bryan5462 | |
| THE LONDON GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER, 1916 | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RE Badge | Bryan5462 |
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We remember Henry Colenso Rodda
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