Baldwin's of St. James's
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Military Orders and Medals, Campaign Groups and Pairs, A German Spring Offensive Officer Casualty Group, awarded to 2nd Lieutenant H. R. Dodd 10th Battalion The Essex Regiment comprising: 1914-1919 Victory Medal (Lieut. H. R. Dodd); Memorial Plaque (Herbert Robert Dodd), plaque lightly polished fine, Victory Medal very fine (2)
Herbert Robert Dodd was born in 1891 and lived at 247 High Street North, Manor Park, Essex. He attested on the 7th September 1914 and a Private in the 17th London (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) proceeding to France with the 17th Battalion landing in France on the 9th March 1915. He was twice wounded in action - concussed at Noeux les Mines 22nd June 1915 and suffered gas poisoning at Loos, 26th September 1915. Herbert was commissioned on the 26th June 1917 into 10th Battalion The Essex Regiment and was killed in action on the 21st March 1918, the First Day of the German Spring Offensive. His body was not found after the war and he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.
With 12 copied pages of Officers Papers, Medal Index Card etc.
(200-220 GBP)
Herbert Robert Dodd was born in 1891 and lived at 247 High Street North, Manor Park, Essex. He attested on the 7th September 1914 and a Private in the 17th London (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) proceeding to France with the 17th Battalion landing in France on the 9th March 1915. He was twice wounded in action - concussed at Noeux les Mines 22nd June 1915 and suffered gas poisoning at Loos, 26th September 1915. Herbert was commissioned on the 26th June 1917 into 10th Battalion The Essex Regiment and was killed in action on the 21st March 1918, the First Day of the German Spring Offensive. His body was not found after the war and he is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.
With 12 copied pages of Officers Papers, Medal Index Card etc.
(200-220 GBP)