Private James Arthur Dodge, 4860293
- Batt - 2/5
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 29/05/1940
- Age - 21
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ContributeSource: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday June 21st, 1940
Mountsorrel Man Killed
Private James Arthur Dodge, of the Leicestershire Regiment, son of Mr and Mrs C. Dodge, 49, The Green, Mountsorrel, has been officially reported killed.
He was called to the forces when he reached his 20th birthday, and is the first soldier from the village to be reported killed. He attended Quorn Grammar School as a boy, and afterwards worked at Clark's box factory, Mountsorrel. He played football for Sileby Old Boys and for a Rothley club, and was an enthusiastic cricketer.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby. 27/1/2018.
- Conflict - World War II
- Burial Place - Plot 2, Row A, Grave 10, Nieuwkerke (neuve-eglise) Churchyard
- Other Memorials - Rawlins Old Quornians Association Roll of Honour
