Basic Details
Surname
Boddington
Forenames
Oswald W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Oswald William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1907 to read Law. BA 1910. Military Service: Lieutenant 5th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 13 October 1915 in the fighting around the Hohenzollern Redoubt, during the Battle of Loos.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Loos
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
October
Day of death
13
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial