Private Archibald Odell

Rank or Title

Date of Death

9 Oct 1916

War time / or Pre War occupation

Hat trade blocker

Employer

Mr Jack Durrant

Service Number

8094

Place of Birth

Luton
United Kingdom

World War I Address

4 Ebenezer Street
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Somme
France

Grave Location

No known grave
France

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Saturday Telegraph , 4th November 1916
Pte Archibald Odell

 

Pte Archibald Odell (O'Dell), 8094, 1/2nd London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), was killed in action on the Somme on October 9th, 1916. He was aged about 40.

Popularly known as Joe, he left a widow, Violet, and three daughters - Mabel, Doris and Irene - living at 4 Ebenezer Street, Luton.

The old soldier had seen 12 years service in the Regular Army, seven of them abroad in countries like India, Aden and Canada. Back in civilian life he was a blocker employed by Mr Jack Durrant, who was also a well-known local footballer.

At the outbreak of war he rejoined the Bedfordshire Regiment (4313) but was transferred to the London Regiment. After a period of training at Newmarket, he was drafted to France and had been at the Front just a few weeks at the time of his death.

 

Individual Location

Pte Archibald Odell

Author: Deejaya

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