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We remember Albert Dodd
We remember Albert Dodd
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Robert S Dodd
Source:9427266
10th October 1893
1897
sibling
Joseph Dodd
Source:7617282
1897
1898
1900
sibling
Christopher Dodd
Source:7617282
1900
1901
location
72 Oakland Street, St Mary's, Widnes
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9427266
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
William Buchanan Dodd
Source:7617282
29th May 1903
1911
location
242 New Chester Road, Port Sunlight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9427132
2nd April 1911
1911
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9427132
14th September 1911 - 27th July 1915
1915
employment
Analytical Chemist
Lever Brothers
Port Sunlight, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9427184
1915 - 1st June 1917
1917
appointments
Kite Balloon Observer
Source:7652733
1917 - 30th October 1918
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
3rd Balloon Wing
19th Balloon Company
Source:9427341
1917 - 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7652733
1917 - 1918
1917
location
304 New Chester Road, Port Sunlight
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9427341
1917
1917
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7652733
1st June 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
Source:9426102
12th October 1917
1917
commission
Regular
Source:7617282
1st November 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
No. 11 Kite Balloon Section
19th Balloon Company
Source:9427341
1st April 1918
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:9427300
30th October 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
A stray shell hit the house Albert was sheltering in. Albert was killed along with 2nd Lieutenant J.A Carter.
Salache, near Cambrai
France
Source:7617282
Source:9427047
Source:9427184
30th October 1918
burial
Nord
Viesly Communal French Cemetery
France
2 A 14
Source:7617282
Source:9427184
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Dodd |
| Source | 7560242 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 New Chester Road, Port Sunlight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 304 New Chester Road, Port Sunlight | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 72 Oakland Street, St Mary's, Widnes | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 2nd Lieutenant | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | No. 11 Kite Balloon Section | 19th Balloon Company | Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 3rd Balloon Wing | 19th Balloon Company | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dodd | father | ||
| Anna Maria Buchanan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dodd | brother | 1897 | |
| Christopher Dodd | brother | 1900 | |
| William Buchanan Dodd | brother | 29th May 1903 | |
| Robert S Dodd | brother | 10th October 1893 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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A Memorial to Lt Dodd on the grave of his parentsThe grave of Lt Dodd's parents in St Barnabas churchyard, Bromborough, Wirral, UK. which carries a memorial to their son.Contributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute Roll of HonourBrass Roll of Honour now hanging in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War Memorial2018 New Memorial to the 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute in Hamilton Square, BirkenheadContributed by:
Alun44477 -
WW1 Roll of Honour, St Andrew's ChurchWW1 Roll of Honour located in St Andrew's Church, Lower Bebington. Photo reproduced with the kind permission of local author Dave Horne.Contributed by:
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WW1 Roll of Honour, St Andrew's ChurchWW1 Roll of Honour in St Andrew's Church, Lower Bebington. Photo reproduced with the kind permission of local author Dave Horne.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry | Alun44477 | |
| London Gazette Entry 3rd July 1918 | Alun44477 | |
| Obituary of Albert Dodd | Family28167 | |
| Port Sunlight and Lever Brothers Ltd employees memorial | Family28167 | |
| St Andrews, Lower Bebington WW1 Roll of Honour | Family28167 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Family28167 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Dodd | Family28167 | |
| A Dodd | les46001 | |
| A Memorial to Lt Dodd on the grave of his parents | Mike121285 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| WW1 Roll of Honour, St Andrew's Church | Family28167 | |
| WW1 Roll of Honour, St Andrew's Church | Family28167 | |
| Albert's grave, St Souplet | Family28167 | |
| News article extracted from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 |
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