Basic Details Surname Dodds Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 471215 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st/1st Durham Field Company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sapper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-monacu Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 20 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships Son of Robert W. C. and Margaret Ellen Dodds, of 4, Carlton Terrace, Blyth, Northumberland