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Rodda, J.H., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 20/1128 Private John Henry Rodda, serving with the 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 01/07/1916.

He was the son of John and Phillis Rodda, of 5, Grieves Row, Dudley.

Morpeth Herald 08/09/1916 carries a brief obituary:

Mr and Mrs J. Rodda, of Garden [sic] Row, Dudley, have received an official notification that their son, Private J.H. Rodda, N.F., has been missing since July 1st.

He is remembered at Dudley on D34.01


The CWGC entry for Private Rodda

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