Basic Details
Surname
Odgers
Forenames
R B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert Blake
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1908) Born 26 February 1890, 71 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London; son of William Blake Odgers, Barrister-at-Law, and Frances Hudson; m Olive Asquith Brewerton, 10 June 1915, St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston. BA 19l1; MIM 1917. Tutor(s): J R Tanner. Johnian Relatives: brother of Lindsay Noel Blake Odgers (19ll). Educ: Sedbergh School. Career: Birmingham Metal and Munitions Company Ltd 1911 (Assistant to Head of Inspection Department 1914); Territorial RASC; Captain 1914; General Superintendent, Goverrnnent Cartridge Factory 1916. Died 31 August 1917.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
31
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial