His story
John Oddy was the son of Ann Oddy, whose address is recorded in Green Street, Northwharf Road, Paddington.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 1 June 1917, aged 44. His recorded burial place is Calais Southern.
Before the war
- Family
- Son of Ann Oddy, of 6, Green Street, Northwharf Road, Paddington, London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/23498
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 1 June 1917
- Age
- 44
- Cemetery or memorial
- Calais Southern
- Grave reference
- Plot G. Row 4. Grave 1.
Where he worked
- No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Alfred Charles GARDNERAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- Thomas HOLMESAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- Thomas MC GARVAAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- William MOOREAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 215
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “John Oddy”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/oddy-john-se-23498/.
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