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219070 Lieutenant James Colin DODDS, MC, 1 Irish Guards: PoW

Discussion in 'The Brigade of Guards' started by dbf, Mar 17, 2013.

  1. dbf

    dbf Member

    Personal Number: 219070
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Name: Colin DODDS, MC
    Unit: 4 Company, 1 Irish Guards

    Date of Birth: 21 November 1922
    Place of Birth:

    Date of Capture: 9 February 1944
    Place of Capture: Italy

    POW Number: 128912
    POW Camps: Stalag VIIA, Oflag 79



    London Gazette : 19 December 1941
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35385/supplement/7169/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS
    The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts. 29th Nov. 1941:—
    I. G'ds.
    James Colin DODDS (219070)

    London Gazette : 13 September 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37262/supplement/4560/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field: —
    The Military Cross
    Lieutenant James Colin DODDS (219070), Irish Guards (Crewe).
     
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  2. dbf

    dbf Member

    MC in LG of 13 September 1945 cannot be found in TNA WO 373 series
     
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  3. dbf

    dbf Member

    Personal Number: 219070
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Name: DODDS
    Unit: 1 Irish Guards
    Theatre: Italy
    Missing Personnel file: 1st Battalion IRISH GUARDS - Italy, Missing Personnel file
    TNA Reference: WO 361/784
    Notes: Platoon Commander 4 Company 4 Coy. 1st Bn. Irish Guards POW announced by Rome radio 9 Feb 1944
     
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  4. dbf

    dbf Member

    Personal Number: 219070
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Name: J C DODDS
    Unit: Irish Guards
    Theatre:
    POW Number: 128912
    Date of Capture:
    Place of Capture:
    Camp: Oflag 79
     
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  5. dbf

    dbf Member

    Name: [J] Colin Dodd . Date of Birth: 21/11/1922 . Place of Birth: [Irish Guards] . ... | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 416/98/266
    Name: [J] Colin Dodd.
    Date of Birth: 21/11/1922.
    Place of Birth: [Irish Guards].
    Service: British Army.
    Rank: Lieutenant.
    Regiment/Unit/Squadron: [Irish Guards].
    Service Number: 219070.
    Date of Capture: [unspecified].
    Theatre of Capture: [unspecified].
    Camp Name/Number: Stalag VIIA Moosburg.
    PoW number: 128912.
    Date of Death: [unspecified].
    Number of Photographs: 0.
    Number of Fingerprints: 0.
    Number of X-rays: 0.
    Number of Cards: 1.
     
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  6. dbf

    dbf Member

    Name: [J] Colin Dodds . Date of Birth: 21/11/1922 . Place of Birth: Abys . Service:... | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 416/98/326
    Name: [J] Colin Dodds.
    Date of Birth: 21/11/1922.
    Place of Birth: Abys.
    Service: British Army.
    Rank: [Lieutenant].
    Regiment/Unit/Squadron: [Irish Guards].
    Service Number: [219070].
    Date of Capture: [unspecified].
    Theatre of Capture: [unspecified].
    Camp Name/Number: Stalag VIIA Moosburg.
    PoW number: 128912.
    Date of Death: [unspecified].
    Number of Photographs: 0.
    Number of Fingerprints: 0.
    Number of X-rays: 0.
    Number of Cards: 1.
    Date: [1939-1945]
     
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