Private Fred Podger
12th Battalion, London Regiment (The
Rangers)
16/08/1917
The youngest son of Mr and Mrs G Podger of Woodbine
House, Vallee Des Vaux, Jersey. Working in the London
at the outbreak of war, he joined up in 1914. Attached
1st Battalion, London Regt. (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
at the time of his death
Killed in action, aged 38 years.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Monday 8 July 1918
Roll of Honour. In August last Private
Fred Podger of the London Regiment, youngest son of
Mr & Mrs G Podger of Woodbine House, Vallee des
Vaux, was reported missing. For many months the parents
have been anxiously awaiting news as to their son's
fate and as the time slipped by this anxiety has naturally
been increased. Unfortunately they have now received
news that the soldier was killed in action on or about
16 August 1917. The late soldier, who was 38, was working
in London and joined up in 1914, being amongst the first
to answer the call of King and Country. We tender the
bereaved parents who have lost a loyal and dutiful son
our heartfelt sympathy.
