Soldier Record
Jack Roderick
Contributed by: Lynda Perrin, on 2008-11-13
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Jack |
| Surname | Roderick |
| Year of Birth | 1887 |
| Year of Death | 1967 |
| Regiment | Royal Field Artillery |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Birmingham, West Midlands |
Jack's Story
He was married with 2 young children when he joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Driver, then later a Bombardier. He survived being gassed at the Battle of the Somme because a friend went back for him. He subsequently received the Silver War Badge on being discharged and lived to reach his 80th birthday. His younger brother Alf was a Private in the 9th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He was killed at Gallipoli, aged only 15.
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