Oddy, William Vivian –

Only son of William and Sarah Emma Oddy, of 71, Meadow Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire. B.Sc. (Lond.). Formerly a Master at the Church Institute, Bolton, Lancashire. One of a party of Engineers engaged in special work when the whole group was killed by a shell.

Personal details

  • Surname: Oddy
  • Forename: William Vivian
  • Date of birth: January 28th, 1886
  • Birth place: Leeds, Yorkshire
  • Place of residence: Leeds, Yorkshire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 31
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 6th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Pioneer
  • Unit: "P" Special Company.
  • Service number: 167365
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: May 12th, 1916 - 1916-05-12
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: III. F. 18.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/05/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e/f* S8*

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