Basic Details
Surname
Oddy
Forenames
A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Abner
War
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He had emigrated in 1894 and served with Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry before he was killed. He is also commemorated on IWM 2599.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Tho.Mt.In
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Commonwealth Armed Forces
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
South African Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Town of death
Rooi Kop, Transvaal
Country of burial
South Africa
Town of burial
Waterval Bridge Stop on the Heidelberg-Standerton railway line
Year of death
1900
Month of death
September
Day of death
6
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action