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We remember William John Vodden
We remember William John Vodden
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Details
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| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Vodden |
| Source | 8459615 |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Lionel Road, Canton, Cardiff | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 36, Lionel Road Cardiff, Cardiff County Borough, GLAMORGANSHIRE, WALES | United Kingdom | 1917 |
Conscientious Objector
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TR4/12916 | 60th Battalion | Private |
Motivation: FOR - Dartmoor Branch; NCF (No-Conscription Fellowship); ILP (Independent Labour Party);
Reason: alternativist
Source:
| Type | Details | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prison | Wormwood S. 10.2.17 | ||
| Central Tribunal | Central Tribunal Nos. W.3100 Class: A - Genuine | ||
| Work Centre | HOS (The Home Office Scheme, administered by the Brace Committee) to Army Reserve Class W, 5.4.17; Dartmoor Sept.1917 | ||
| War Service | Non-NCC (Drafted into a combatant unit and disobeyed orders) Details of Court Martial: Non-NCC (Drafted into a combatant unit and disobeyed orders) 31.1.17, 60 Trng.Res.Bn.Cardiff Barracks; to Kinmel Park 3.2.17; CM (Court Martial) Kinmel Park 8.2.17 - 2yrs.HL (With hard labour) com.1yr.253 days, Wormwood S. - Refused to sign | ||
| Military Service Tribunal | MST (Military Service Tribunal) Cardiff - ECS (Exemption from Combatant Service) only; Central Tribunal at Wormwood S. 26.3.17, CO class A, to Brace Committee |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | son | 31st October 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Jane | mother | ||
| Elias Vodden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Robert | brother | 1890 | |
| Gwendoline Annie | sister | 1894 | |
| Helena May | sister | 1897 | |
| Frances Hilda | sister | 1892 | |
| Herbert George | brother | 1903 | |
| Winifred Irene | sister | 1906 | |
| Olive Margerey | sister | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Jane Pope | wife | September 1911 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Pearce Register of British WW1 Conscientious Objectors | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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