Post by HeatherC on Dec 28, 2009 8:54:37 GMT -5
Although the person concerned (Raymond RODDA) was born Acton, London, his father came from Crowan, so may be of help to somebody
De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-24
RODDA Raymond, Private, No. 204631, 3/4th (Territorial) Battn., The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.), s/o late John James RODDA*, by his wife, Charlotte Ann, (Redcliff Terrace, Bollo Lane, Acton, W), dau of James Brown; born Acton, London, W., 25 November 1897, educ, Church School, Harlington, was a Coppersmith at the Gramaphone Works, Hayes, joined the West Kent Regt. 1 Sept, 1916, served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 1 June 1917, and died at No 17 Casualty Clearing Station 17 Sept following, from wounds recieved in action the previous day.
* John James RODDA
From 1891 Census RG12; Piece: 603; Folio 19; Page 38 and 39
Victory Inn, Mitcham, Croydon, Surrey
John RODDA, Head, Married, Aged 50, Licensed Victualler, Born Crowan, Cornwall
Charlotte A RODDA, Wife, Aged 34, Born Acton Middlesex
John J RODDA, Son, Aged 6, Scholar, Born Handsworth Surrey
William A RODDA, Son, Aged 5, Scholar, Born Hamsdworth Surrey
Jane RODDA, Daughter, Aged 2, Born Croydon Surrey
By the time of the 1901 Census, John Rodda (born Crowan) had died. As Raymond, his son, was born November 1897, this would put his death sometime between early 1897 to 1901.
Best regards
HeatherC
De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-24
RODDA Raymond, Private, No. 204631, 3/4th (Territorial) Battn., The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regt.), s/o late John James RODDA*, by his wife, Charlotte Ann, (Redcliff Terrace, Bollo Lane, Acton, W), dau of James Brown; born Acton, London, W., 25 November 1897, educ, Church School, Harlington, was a Coppersmith at the Gramaphone Works, Hayes, joined the West Kent Regt. 1 Sept, 1916, served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 1 June 1917, and died at No 17 Casualty Clearing Station 17 Sept following, from wounds recieved in action the previous day.
* John James RODDA
From 1891 Census RG12; Piece: 603; Folio 19; Page 38 and 39
Victory Inn, Mitcham, Croydon, Surrey
John RODDA, Head, Married, Aged 50, Licensed Victualler, Born Crowan, Cornwall
Charlotte A RODDA, Wife, Aged 34, Born Acton Middlesex
John J RODDA, Son, Aged 6, Scholar, Born Handsworth Surrey
William A RODDA, Son, Aged 5, Scholar, Born Hamsdworth Surrey
Jane RODDA, Daughter, Aged 2, Born Croydon Surrey
By the time of the 1901 Census, John Rodda (born Crowan) had died. As Raymond, his son, was born November 1897, this would put his death sometime between early 1897 to 1901.
Best regards
HeatherC
