War Service Records UK

[Jolyn]

Hello,
Are there any War Service Records in the UK that would give explicit details of a serviceman's parents?
William Stephen RODD died in Greece on 24th October 1917.
Would this have received any recognition in the press at that time in Cardiff?
Joy

[tazzie]

   Hi ....

  the site  CWGC   gives him as brother to Mr B E Rodd of Roath Cardiff.

  this would be that family in 1901..
  Roath  RG13/4980 F 18 P28

 William Rodd hd m 41 housepainter employer   Glam Cardiff
  Mary Rodd    wi m 35                                         Glam  Llantrissant
  Wm S Rodd son u 9                                           Glam Cardiff
  Bertie E Rodd son u 7                                        Glam Cardiff.

 Most local papers carried details of war death that I have looked for however dates have varied as to when the news was recieved.

 Tazzie

[Jolyn]

Hi,
Thanks for your advice - you have been most helpful.
Jolyn

[welsh_angel]

Is this the same William Stephen Rodd?

Name: William Stephen Rodd
Birth Place: Cardiff
Residence: Cardiff
Death Date: 24 Oct 1917
Rank: Private
Regiment: Welsh Regiment
Battalion: 11th Battalion.
Number: 16243
Type of Casualty: Died
Theatre of War: Antwerp

[mmm45]

Take no notice of Ancestrys theatre of war he died in most are incorrect.Go with CWGC

He may have an obituary in local papers if lucky a photo.
Good luck

Ady

[mmm45]

A lot of lads died of disease in Salonika malaria and the likes...On SDGW if it states "Died" it usually means illness or accident as opposed to "Killed in Action",Died of Wounds.

He alo served in France in 1915 and was entitled to 15 Star British War and Victory medals BUT on his Medal Index Card on Ancestry it alludes to the fact they may not have been issued

Ady

[wilcoxon]

Brother _ Service records.
Bertie Elvan Rodd. 7th Cyclist battalion, Welsh Regiment.
Adress I Oxford Lane, City Road ,Cardiff. Dated May 1915.
Aged 21 yrs 8mths.
Height 5ft 5in. Chest meas , 34  1/2 in

Rank on demobilisation. 308330 A/Corporal Royal Engineers.
Before transfer to Royal Engineers, Private in Welsh Regiment.

There is a letter  from Bertie dated 12 April 1926, 63 Diana St, Cardiff requeseting details of his service

Hope this is of interest.

[wilcoxon]

Bertie`s Medal card.

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[Jolyn]

Thanks to all those who have given me information. It is very much appreciated and has given me some new lines to pursue.
Jolyn