Dunkirk Town Cemetery

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 7 January 1919

Dangerously Ill. We regret to learn that Mrs A E Rodda of 5 Ann Street has received news that her husband is lying dangerously ill at the 4th Canadian General Hospital in France and that permission to visit him cannot be granted. We hope for favourable news shortly.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 8 January 1919

Roll of Honour. Sapper A E Rodda, RE. Yesterday we stated that Sapper Albert Edward Rodda of the Royal Engineers had been reported dangerously ill in France and we now regret to learn that last evening the soldiers wife received a telegram stating that her husband had passed away on Monday last of acute bronchitis at Nancy. The deceased who was highly respected locally was in his 29th year and was formerly on the staff of the Britannic Assurance. Shortly after the outbreak of war he left to enter the employ of Kynochs and some 18 months ago he joined the Royal Engineers and had been in France for some time. The news of his death after the close of hostilities needless to say comes as a great blow to the widow, to whom together with the other members of the family we tender our sincere sympathy.

 

Sapper Albert Edward Rodda
575th Works Company, Royal Engineers
06/01/1919

Son of Richard William and Matilda Rodda, of Jersey. Husband of Mary Jane Rodda (nee Le Cocq), of 5, Ann St., St. Heliers, Jersey.

Died of acute bronchitis at 8th Canadian Stationary Hospital, Nancy, aged 29 years

Notice of death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 8 January 1919

Commemorated on Halkett Place Primary School Memorial, Jersey