Oddie, William –

Son of Mrs. Oddie, of 7, Hardy Mill, Harwood, Turton, Lancashire. Killed when buried by the bursting of a German shell on the trench parapet.

Personal details

  • Surname: Oddie
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Harwood, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 9th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 24349
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/10/1916 03/11/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d* 5h S2*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 27/10/1916

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