His story
George Roden was already serving in the Army in 1911. The research records his wife as Ethel and connects him with Longton, Staffordshire.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps corporal, recorded with No. 30 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 5 May 1917, aged 29. His recorded burial place is Doiran Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Serving in Army
- Residence recorded
- Longton
- Family
- Husband of Ethel Watson, of 22, Lower John St., Longton, Staffs.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Corporal
- Service number
- SE/16972
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 30 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 5 May 1917
- Age
- 29
- Cemetery or memorial
- Doiran Cemetery
Where he worked
- No. 30 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.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 203
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “George Roden”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/roden-george-se-16972/.
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