Corporal Joseph Wellesby Odlum
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Odlum,
Joseph Wellesby
Date of birth: 1888-02-14
Place of birth: Tokyo Japan
Next of kin: Mrs. Olive Odlum [wife], 1944 Union St., Vancouver, B.C.
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Railway Conductor
Religion: Wesleyan
Date of death:
1915-04-24
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Perth Cemetery (China Wall), XIII. B. 5.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 16608
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(7th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Corporal, 7th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Colour Sergeant, 7th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: 2nd Ypres
Commemoration location: 1914-15 British War Medal, Victory Medal
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 103856
LAC ID:
546184
Service file: B7420-S052
Uploader's Notes: previous service-6th D.C.O.R.
Uploader's Research notes: 7th Battalion Nominal Roll [Colour Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 7th Battalion D Company 7th Battalion Nominal Roll Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 7th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-10-08