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Willam Rodan

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of William Rodan; husband of Winifred Potter (formerly Rodan), of Ohai, Southland, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

PRIVATE WILLIAM RODAN, DURHAM L.I. 
William Rodan, Private (375706) 1/7th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Formerly Private (52796) East Yorkshire Regiment. Age 39. 
Having served his apprenticeship in Annan, Dumfriesshire, William was working as a draper in Chesterfield, Derbyshire when he enlisted in December 1915. He was mobilised as Private (52796) in the 25th Provisional Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment in June 1916 and was posted to the DLI. He was captured and made a Prisoner of War on 27 May 1918 at Ramecourt on the first day of the Battle of the Aisne. William died of dysentery at St. Erme Outre et Ramecourt, Aisne. 
Born 1878 at Barcloy, Dundrennan, Rerrick. Son of William and Lilias (Haining) Rodan of Auchnebony, Rerrick. Husband of Winifred (Moore) Rodan of Chesterfield, Derbyshire who he married in 1914 in Chesterfield. 
Died on active service on 17 July 1918 and buried in St. Erme Communal Cemetery Extension, Aisne, France.  source - Scottish Military History Group
 

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Casualty

Service Number: 
375706
Name:
Willam Rodan
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Durham Light Infantry, 1/7 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of sickness
Date of Death:
17 July 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
37
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
St. Erme Communal Cemetery Extension
Cemetery Reference: 
A. 29.
Cemetery Location: 
France
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