Sodens in the Military / 1649 - 1991
Sodens
In the Air, Naval and Military Forces
of
Australia , page 1
Canada. Page 1 - 13
Germany, page 13 - 18
Ireland & Great Britain, page 18 - 36
New Zealand page 36
United States of America, 37- 42
Australia (1900 ? 45)
LABUAN WAR CEMETERY ? MALAYSIA
Soden,Lieutenant,Ronald Arthur, QX56658. Australian Infantry.
1st July,1945. Age 29. Son of Arthur John and Lillian May Soden;
husband of Daphne Madge Soden,of Norman Park,Queensland,Australia.
13.C.8.
Military Notes
Canada 1914 to 1945
Canadian Expeditionary Force, World War 1 1914-18
Canadian Expeditionary force of World War 1
1. SODEN ARTHUR 2152369 BOX 9145 - 48
2. SODEN CHARLES JOHN 9145 - 49
3. SODEN GEORGE ALFRED 2124925 9145 - 50
4. SODEN JAMES BOWDEN 28674 9145 - 51
5. SODEN JOSEPH ARTHUR 3130334 9145 - 52
6. SODEN JOSEPH CARL HAMBURY/1251803 9145 - 53
7. SODEN LAWRENCE ELDER 2001059 9145 - 54
8. SODEN PERCY NAPIER 3081058 9145 - 55
9. SODEN ROBERT BOWDEN 1027182,
536084
34535 9145 - 56
10. SODEN ROBERT JAMES 9145 - 57
11. SODEN WALTER 931487 9145 - 58
Toronto Genealogical Archives, Toronto,Canada
Attestation Papers and the Questions put to the above members:
1. What is your surname?
1a What are you rChristian names?
1b What is your present address?
2. In what town,township or parish and in what country were you born?
3. What is the name of your next-of-kin?
4. What is the address of you r next-of-kin?
4a. What is the relationship of your next-of-kin?
5. What is the date of your birth?
6. What is your Trade or Calling?
7. Are you married?
8. Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated and inoculated?
9. Do you now belong to the Active Militia?
10. Have you ever served in any Military Force?
11. Do you understand that nature and terms of your engagement?
12. Are you willing to be attested to serve in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force?
Answers:
1. surname
1a. Christian names
1b. Present address
2. town,township,parish
3. next of kin
4. address of next of kin
4a. Relationship
5. DOB
6. Trade/Calling
7. married
8. vaccinated
9. active militia
10. military force
11. understand commitment
12. willing to be attested
Description of the Applicant:
Name
Apparent Age
Height
Complexion
Eyes
Hair
Religion
Distinctive Marks
Eyesight
Hearing
1. SODEN ARTHUR 2152369 BOX 9145 - 48
1. Soden
1a. Arthur
1b. 3146 Notre Dame de Gasse Avenue,
Notre Dame de Gasse, Montreal
2. Mohill, Ireland
3. Mrs. J. H. Soden
4. 62, Rensselaer Avenue, Cohoes,NY State,USA
5. Feb. 14th , 1898
6. munitions
7. No
8. Yes
9. No
10. No
11. Yes
12. Yes
Description
Name: Arthur Soden
Age 19yrs. 1/2 month
Height 5'6"
Girth 36 ins.
Range 3"
Complexion Fair
Eyes Blue
Hair Light Brown
Religion Methodist
Distinctive Marks:none
Eyesight: 20/20
Hearing: OK/OK
2. CHARLES JOHN SODEN
Box : 9145 - 49
RG 150,Accession 1992-93/166
No information available
2. GEORGE ALFRED SODEN
2124925
RG 150,Accession 1992-93/166
Box : 9145 - 50
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names George Alfred
1b. Present address 373, King St.,West Toronto,Canada
2. birthplace Kilkenny,Ireland.
3. next of kin Mrs. Ellen Soden
4. address of next of kin 138, Southview Terrace,
South Circular Road,RialtoDublin ,Ireland.
4a. Relationship mother
5. DOB 23rd November, 1883
6. Trade/Calling Locomotive Fitter
7. married single
8. vaccinated yes
9. active militia no
10. military force no
11. understand commitment yes
12. willing to be attested yes
Description of the Applicant:
Name George Alfred Soden
Apparent Age 33 yrs,2 mths
Height 5'8"
Girth 38 1/2"
Range 3"
Complexion medium
Eyes grey
Hair brown
Religion CoI
Distinctive Marks scar outside right ankle,
Scar base of little finger right hand
Eyesight
Hearing
3. JAMES BOWDEN SODEN
28674/Folio 989
Box: 9145 - 51
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names James Bowden
1b. Present address 62,Rensellaer Avenue,New York,USA
2. birthplace Mohill,Ireland.
3. next of kin J.H.Soden
4. address of next of kin 62,Rensellaer Ave.,NY,USA
4a. Relationship
5. DOB 11th October, 1888
6. Trade/Calling Steel Pipe Welder
7. married no
8. vaccinated yes
9. active militia yes
10. military force yes. Connaught Rangers
11. understand commitment yes
12. willing to be attested yes
Description of the Applicant:
Name James Bowden Soden
Apparent Age 25 years
Height 5'11"
Girth 40"
Range 3"
Complexion Fair
Eyes Blue
Hair Auburn
Religion
Distinctive Marks: 1 vacc. Left arm
1 scar 1st finger ,left arm
1 scar left eyebrow
Eyesight
Hearing
4. JOSEPH ARTHUR SODEN
3130334
RG 150 , Accession 1992-93/166
Box: 9145 - 51
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names Joseph Arthur
1b. Present address 92,Rectory St., London,Ontario
2. Birthplace Leixlip,Co. Kildare,Ireland.
3. next of kin George Soden
4. address of next of kin Leixlip, Co. Kildare,Ireland
4a. Relationship Father
5. DOB 11th Sept. 1888
6. Trade/Calling Conductor
7. married single
8. vaccinated
9. active militia no
10. military force none
11. understand commitment
12. willing to be attested
Description of the Applicant:
Name Joseph Arthur Soden
Apparent Age no information.
Height
Complexion
Eyes
Hair
Religion
Distinctive Marks
Eyesight
Hearing
5. JOSEPH CARL HAMBURY SODEN
1251803
RG 150 ,Accession 1992-93/166
Box: 9145 - 53
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names Joseph Carl Hambury
1b. Present address North Branch YMCA Mtl.
2. Birthplace Swansea, South Wales
3. next of kin Percy Soden
4. address of next of kin North Branch YMCAMtl.
4a. Relationship Brother
5. DOB 15th February, 1898
6. Trade/Calling Engraver
7. married no
8. vaccinated yes
9. active militia no
10. military force 3rd Field Battery
11. understand commitment yes
12. willing to be attested yes
Description of the Applicant:
Name Joseph Carl Hambury Soden
Apparent Age 19 years
Height 5'8 1/4"
Complexion Fair
Eyes Blue
Hair Brown
Religion CoE
Distinctive Marks:none
Eyesight 40/60
Hearing ok/ok
5. LAWRENCE ELDER SODEN
2001059
RG 150 , Accession 1992 -93/166
Box: 9145 - 54
Rank GNR
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names Laurence elder
1b. Present address Peterborough,Ontario
2. Birthplace Peterborough , Ontario
3. next of kin Robert James Soden
4. address of next of kin 344, Hubidge St.,Peterborough,Ontario
4a. Relationship Father
5. DOB 18th June , 1898
6. Trade/Calling Barber
7. married no
8. vaccinated yes
9. active militia no
10. military force 2 yrs. H.S.Cadets
11. understand commitment yes
12. willing to be attested yes
13. never discharged no
14. never served before no
Description of the Applicant:
Name Laurence Elder Soden
Apparent Age 18 years,8 months
Height 5'7 1/2"
Complexion Dark
Eyes Brown
Hair Dark Brown
Religion Methodist
Distinctive Marks: none
Eyesight
Hearing
7.- PERCY NAPIER SODEN
3081058
RG 150 , Accession 1992-93/166
Box : 9145 - 55
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names Percy Napier
1b. Present address 2300 Park Avenue, Montreal
2. Birthplace Swansea, South Wales
3. next of kin Carl Soden,/R.J.Soden,
4. address of next of kin 374,Rubidge St.,Peterborough,Canada
4a. Relationship Brother/Uncle
5. DOB 1st March , 1898
6. Trade/Calling chemist
7. married single
8. vaccinated
9. active militia
10. military force 1251803, 5th Div. /2nd Brigade,CFA France
11. understand commitment
12. willing to be attested
Description of the Applicant:
Name Percy Napier Soden
Apparent Age no information.
Height
Complexion
Eyes
Hair
Religion Congregational
Distinctive Marks
Eyesight
Hearing
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6. ROBERT BOWDEN SODEN (1)
1027182,
536084
34535
Box: 9145 - 56
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names Robert Bowden
1b. Present address Green Island ,NY,USA
2. Birthplace
3. next of kin J.H. Soden (Father)
4. address of next of kin 62, Rensellaer Ave., Cohoes,NY,USA
4a. Relationship Father
5. DOB 29th August, 1893
6. Trade/Calling Drug Clerk
7. married no
8. vaccinated yes
9. active militia yes
10. military force no
11. understand commitment yes
12. willing to be attested yes
Description of the Applicant:
Name Robert Bowden Soden
Apparent Age 21years,1 month
Height 5'6"
Girth 34 1/4"
Range 2"
Complexion Fair
Eyes Blue
Hair Light Brown
Religion Methodist
Distinctive Marks:
1 vac. Left upper arm
1 small scar on right forearm
small scars on palm and right
Eyesight
Hearing
6A ROBERT BOWDEN SODEN (2)
1027182,
536084
34535
Box: 9145 - 56
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names Robert Bowden
1b. Present address Khaki Club,Dromlauter St. ,Montreal
2. Birthplace
3. next of kin J.H. Soden (Father)
4. address of next of kin 62, Rensellaer Ave., Cohoes,NY,USA
4a. Relationship Father
5. DOB 29th August, 1893
6. Trade/Calling Drug Clerk
7. married no
8. vaccinated yes
9. active militia yes
10. military force CMMC 20 months
11. understand commitment yes
12. willing to be attested yes
Description of the Applicant:
Name Robert Bowden Soden
Apparent Age 22years,11 months
Height 5'6 3/4"
Girth 38"
Range 3"
Complexion Dark
Eyes Blue
Hair Light Brown
Religion Methodist
Distinctive Marks: none
Eyesight
Hearing
6B ROBERT BOWDEN SODEN (3)
1027182,
536084
34535
Box: 9145 - 56
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names Robert Bowden
1b. Present address 80, Dundas St., Belleville,
2. Birthplace Leatrum, Ireland.
3. next of kin J.H. Soden (Father)
4. address of next of kin 62, Rensellaer Ave., Cohoes,NY,USA
4a. Relationship Father
5. DOB 29th August, 1893
6. Trade/Calling Drug Clerk
7. married no
8. vaccinated yes
9. active militia yes
10. military force August 29th, 1914 to April 24th, 1916
HMC/No.5 Field Amb. No.1 Gen. Hosp.
11. understand commitment yes
12. willing to be attested yes
Description of the Applicant:
Name Robert Bowden Soden
Apparent Age 23years, 2 months
Height 5'6 3/4"
Girth 38"
Range 3"
Complexion Medium
Eyes Blue
Hair Brown
Religion Methodist
Distinctive Marks: Scar about 5" long down far syphoid
Process 1 1/2" from mid line
Scar of appendix oper.
Eyesight
Hearing
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7. ROBERT JAMES SODEN
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Box: 9145 - 57
Rank Cpt.
No more information
Answers:
1. surname
1a. Christian names
1b. Present address
2. town,township,parish
3. next of kin
4. address of next of kin
4a. Relationship
5. DOB
6. Trade/Calling
7. married
8. vaccinated
9. active militia
10. military force
11. understand commitment
12. willing to be attested
Description of the Applicant:
Name
Apparent Age
Height
Girth
Range
Complexion
Eyes
Hair
Religion
Distinctive Marks:
Eyesight
Hearing
7. WALTER SODEN
931487
Box: 9145 - 58
Answers:
1. surname Soden
1a. Christian names Walter
1b. Present address Cranbrook B.C.
2. birthplace Liverpool,Lancashire,England.
3. next of kin Mrs. Mary Jane Soden
4. address of next of kin Cranbrook B.C.
4a. Relationship wife
5. DOB 29th November, 1886
6. Trade/Calling Laborer
7. married yes
8. vaccinated yes
9. active militia 107th Regt. Canadian Militia
10. military force 8yrs. Royal Marines 'Corporal'
11. understand commitment yes
12. willing to be attested yes
Description of the Applicant:
Name Walter Soden
Apparent Age 30 years
Height 5'81/2"
Girth 36"
Range 3"
Complexion Dark
Eyes Grey
Hair Black Grey
Religion CoE
Distinctive Marks: Tattoo left forearm
Tombstone - in memory of
My dear father
F.L. x
L.D.
Eyesight
Hearing
2nd World War 1939 -54
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canadian Air Aces
SODEN,F/L HENRY MORRIS (C 7298)
Mention in despatches
Station Gander
1941,6th September enlisted in Montreal
home in Westmount,Quebec
later he was a squadron leader in No.8 OUT
This officer has been employed as Squadron Adjutant for over two years in an isolated base.
During all this time and especially during a period of conversation in the squadron,he has shown
outstanding ability in organization and administration. In achieving this,he has cheerfully worked many long hours
for above the normal call of duty. To all members of the squadron he has been a constant source of inspiration.
SODEN F/L JAMES ARTHUR (c 28460)
Mention in despatches
Service overseas
1945,14th June The award became effective as per the London Gazette of that date
1945,21st September AFROf 1478/45
1942,5th June Enlisted in Montreal
SODEN,CAPTAIN FRANK ORMOND
1895,3rd November Born in Canada
1914,November Commissioned in the South Staffrodshire Regiment
He may have been raised in England as his father
was in the UK during the war.
1916,9th September Granted the Royal Aero Club Certificate
1916,16th November Seconded to RFC
1917,July Served in No. 60 Squadron
1918,13th July Served in No.41 Squadron
1919,8th February Distinguished Flying Cross awarded as per
London Gazette
1922,19th December Awarded Bar in the Distinguished Flying Cross for distinguished
services in Kurdistan.
1935,December Remained in post war RAF to No. 7.Squadron as Wing Commander
1939,19th April Retired as Group Captain,General Duties
'A bold and distinguished officer who has accounted for three enemy aeroplanes and two balloons during recnet operations. '
(Note: Frank Ormond Soden was brother of Dr.Winfred Scovil Soden and uncle to John flewelling Soden,DFC,
Frank Graham Soden,Burma and Ian Scovil SodenDSO. All three nephews lost their lives in World War Two,to whom
a monument has been erected in their village of Wincombe,Oxfordshire .)
Germany (1690 ? 1945)
_
Extracts from Len Metzner's indexes on German families
1997/1/9
Source: Garnison - Kirchenbuch Hannover 1690-1811
Sode; Vol.1,pp.26 &242;
Vol. 3,pp.337
von Soden; Vol.1,pp.115;
Vol.2,pp. 17 & 296
von der Sode; Vol. 3,pp.17
Vol. 4,pp.133
Volumes 1,2,3 are in the Library of the Anglo-German Society.
Volume 4 is with Len Metzner,in Somerset.
Volume 4 bei Len Metzner
Louise Sophie Wilhelmine von der Soden,born circa 1784,confirmed 1798 Another possibly ,though illegible,born 1791,confirmed 1805.
Garnison Kirchenbuch Hanover,1816-1867
von Sode, Christian Ludwig; Captain Gren.Garde,born Stade,married 12.7.1820 to
Augustine Wilhelmine von Uslar at Stade.
von Sode, August; Premierleutnant,2.Leichtes Batt., born Wolfel,Amt Hannover - 1798;
died MH 01031835,aged 37 yrs 1 month 17 days (Fleckfieber); ledig
KINGS GERMAN LEGION OFFICERS
Sode, Charles Augustus von der
Ensign,3rd Line Batt.; enlisted 30.10.1807; British Waterloo Medal;
Lieutenant in Hannover 2nd Light Battalion;died 01031835
Soden,Christian
Lieutenant,3rd Line Batt; enlisted 30.10.1807; British Waterloo Medal;
Brevet Captain in Hannover Service;died at Blomberg,Lippe- Detmold.
Soden,Lewis von
Ensign,4th Line Batt; enlisted 30.10.1807;British Waterloo Medal; died Ohrdruf,nr.Gotha.
Soden,Victor Frederick von
Major,8th Line Batt,enlisted 19041804;resigned 01071806,died 01031832 at Stade
(!! There may well be an error here as the 8th Line Batt were not even formed in 1806 but on 01071816.!!)
1807
SODENChristian
Lieutenant Christian Soden
age 1793
Country Hannover
Town Stade
Lieutenant 18 March 1812
Ensign 17 November,1807
8th Bn KGL
No. of Yrs? 1 1/2
page 137
microfiche 48/a/I Nr.104
Niedersachsisches Archiv , Hannover
1813
Charles August von de Soden
Age 1797
Country Hannover
Ensign 30 November,1813
Page 24
microfiche 48/a/I/Nr.104
Niedersachsisches Archiv , Hannover
to be looked up yet
in the NSA,Hannover
Lewis von Soden
4th line of Battle
48a/I Nr. 112
Victor Frederick von Soden
8th Line Battle
48a/I Nr.112
August von Soden
2nd Leicht. Batt.
48a/I Nr.103
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from the WATERLOO DATABASE of David Milner
1815
Ensign Lewis Soden,4th Battalion of the Line,King's German Legion
Lieut. Christian de Soden,3rd Battalion of the Line,King's German Legion
Ensign C.A. von der Soden,3rd Battalion of the Line,King's German Legion
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Kommandant Ulrich Graf von Soden-Fraunhofen , commander of U624
WORLD WAR TWO
1939-45
U-BOAT COMMANDER
Graf Ulrich von Soden-Fraunhofen
Born 1913/8/2 in Friedrichshafen,Bavaria,Germany
1939-9 - 1940/7
Watch Officer & Adjutant
16. Minensuch-Flotille
1940/11 - 1941/3
Kommandant
12. Minensuch-Flotille
Career of Kmdt. Ulrich Graf von Soden - Fraunhofen (U Boot Archiv,Cuxhaven,Germany)
1941/4 - 1941/10
U-Boat Training
1941/10 - 1942/3
1.Watch Officer on the U552
1942/3 - 1942/5
Kommandant Training
2. U.A.A. & 24 U-Boot Flotille
1943-1-1
Crew 36
Kapitänleutnant
1942/5/28 - 1943/2/7
Kommandant of U-624
The U-624 sank 5 ships of 39,855 tons and damaged 1 of 5,432 tons.
1st Mission:-
These were :
29/10/1942 Kosmos II ,a Norwegian Walkocher In Sector AL54
29/10/1942 The steamer Pan New York in sector AL54
18/11/1942 The steamer Yaka while belonging to the 'Viper' group
in sector AK 48
18/11/1942 Tanker President Sergent in sector AK 48
18/11/1942 Steamer Parismina in sector AK 48
2nd Mission:
25/1/1943 Lone Freighter Lackenby ,a British steamer in sector AL 45
4/2/1943 engaged as escort
7/2/1943 Sunk by RAF B-17 Fortress Squadron 220
1943/2/7
It was sunk in the North Atlantic on 7. February,1943,in position 55'42 N,26'17W by depth charges from a British B-17 Fortress Aircraft (Sqdn. 220/J). The crew of 45 were all killed.
Drawing of the 'owl' ,the covername for U624
(U Boot Archiv ,Cuxhaven , Germany)
The U-552 carried out 10 patrols for 298 days up to August ,1942
Its Captain was the charismatic Erich Topp. Altogether with him as Captain the U552 sank
184,244 tons of Allied shipping gaining him eventually the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Soden was watch officer on the U552 when Topp was commander and when the USS James Reuben
was sunk. He served from October,1941 to March,1942. During this time his boat patrolled the North-, and West Atlantic,the New Foundland Bank and south of Nova Scotia. Between the 25th October,1941 and
25th November, 1941 the U552 accompanied the 'Stortekecker',sank an 8000 tonne British Steamer patrolled west of Gibraltar and sank the USS Reuben James
This happened some 6 weeks before the Americans declared war on the Germans and this was the first American ship to be sunk,though many had been damaged. 100 of the crew of 144 perished. This happened on
31.October,1941 at 0525 hours while the USS James Reuben was with the eastbound convoy HX-156.
Soden left the U-552 for Commander Training and command in May ,1942 of the U-624.
Report by the RAF Crew,7th February, 1943
Date Feb.7
Aircraft
Type & Number Fortress II J220 Fl.459
Crew P/O Roberson,G.Capt.
P/O Grove,P.H. 2 Pil
F/S Britten,T.Nav.
Sgt.Dreghton,L. 3 Pil.
F/Sgt. White,H.
F/S Sutton,J.S.
Sgt. Pratt,H.
Sgt. Thacker,R
Torkington,A.
Duty Parallel track sweep to cover S.G.118
Time Up 1230
Time Down 2308
Details of Sortie 1740 in position 56' 14'N,24"55'W
1812 in position 55"42'N,26"17'W,sighted u/b on surface;
after stalking through cloud cover to within 3 miles attacked
through rain at 90"
to track from starboard with d.c's. U/B straddled between
No.4 and No.5 d.c.'s
U/B submerged slowly. After plum subsided a round object 12 ft. Long rose out
of water to about 4 ft. Several pieces of yellow wood also seen. Marine marker dropped
after 15 minutes and dr. and corvette contacted and then flew to C/V and reported to S.N.O.
Nothing further seen.
References BAL/02/8/Feb
LV/G2/6 Feb.
Source: PRO ,Kew,England.
List of the crew of the U624 and the Report of Fortress pilot who sank the U624:
(U Boot Archiv, Cuxhaven,germany)
This is the report of the Fortress Pilot who sank the U624 in February , 1942.
(PRO,Kew, England.)
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German War Dead with the Name (von) Soden
World War 1
Alfred Soden
Leutnant
Died 20.3.1915
Buried at Berru,France
Block 3 - Grave 345
World War 2
Helmut Soden
Born in Breslau
1911/1/15
Oberscharffuhrer
1944/6/5
buried first in Warschau-Powaski
buried finally in Joachimow-Mogily,Poland
MILITARY NOTES
Ireland & Great Britain (1651 - 1947)
Private Soldiers in the Cromwellian Army of 1649 in Ireland -
Excerpt from Grove Abstract,National Archives,Dublin
ROBERT SODDIN : Youghall
1651 Innocent Decrees VIII,9
Robert Soddin,Youghall
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Joseph Sodden May 1651
Walter Soddin
private soldiers in Youghall garrison
pages 561-562 Caulfields ,Youghall
(Grove)
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1707-1714
DALTON /Volume 6
page 145;
Sir Richard Temple?s Regiment of Foot
Joseph Soden to be Ensign
1/2/1707 o
Regiment disbanded in 1713.
DALTON /Volume 6
page 244:
Lord Lorbacs?? Regiment of Troop
William Soden to be Ensign to Major Charles Povey vis Ja(me)s Jawes
London 29/5/1707 y.
DALTON /Volume 6
page 345:
Ensign Joseph Soden 1/4/1708 out of the regiment in 1713.
1773
Soden Thomas
17th Dragoons
Born Kelso,Roxborough
Pensioned 1818
1785
Soden,Robert,
9th Regiment of Foot
born Hinckley,Leicester
pensioned 1827
1788
43rd Regiment of Foot
born in Aughamullen,Cavan?,Ireland
pensioned in 1814
1794
Lieutenant Mossom Soden, 13th Regiment of Foot
[1st Somerset Regiment.
He enlisted 19th March, 1794
[Barbara Chambers]
1796
SODEN,Thomas; Roxborough,Roxboroughshire
1796 - 1818
44 y(ea)rs, 17th Dragoons
WO97/125
1795 James Nicholson Soden
At 16 years of age he joined Her Majesty?s Service
1st Appointment, 25/11/1795 to the 32nd Regiment of Foot as Ensign without purchase
2nd Appointment, 11/7/1800 to the 85th Regiment of Foot as Captain without purchase
3rd Appointment, 20/3/1808 to the 85th Regiment of Foot as Captain without purchase
4th Appointment, 24/1/1813 to the 24th Regiment of Foot as Captain without purchase
5th Appointment, 24/10/1813 to Half-Pay.
Rank of Captain while on half-pay was because of a big reduction in the 2nd Battalion but
he was most desirous of being placed on Full Pay.
James Nicholson Soden did 19 years Full Paid service and 14 years Half Paid service ,
altogether 33 years.
1798
Captain Ambrose Soden
79th Regiment of Foot
Cameronian Volunteers
1798
Lieutenant James Soden
85th Regiment of Foot
Buckinghamshire Volunteers
1806
Assistant Surgeon Thomas Soden
85th Regiment of Foot (Huntingdon)
1807
SODEN,Robert,Hinckley,Leicesteshire
1807 - 1827
42 yrs, 9th Foot,
WO97/310
1810
Ensign R.Conyngham Soden
35th Regiment of Foot
also listed in the same regiment is
Thomas Soden
Assistant Surgeon
1810
James Soden
85th Regiment of Foot (Huntingdon)
1811
SODEN,Terence;Drumgoon,Cavan
1811 - 1831
38 yrs; 11th Foot,
WO97/330 (see documents)
SODEN,Caleb; Mohill,Leitrim
====, 1829
37 yrs. Leitrim Militia;
WO97/1109
1813
1815 THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO Private Thomas Soden, Coldstream (or 2nd) Regiment of Foot Guards in Lt.Col.Hon.H.R.Pakenhams Company Source: David Milners Waterloo Database & Beckett's Chelsea Pensioners' list. Sodens at
the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 After much
research results show that there are at least 5 Sodens present at the Battle of
Waterloo in 1815 at which the British and German forces under Wellington and Blucher
beat the French under Napoleon. 3 were German with the forces of Blucher, 1815 Ensign Lewis Soden,4th Battalion of the Line,King's German Legion Lieut. Christian de Soden,3rd Battalion of the Line,King's German Legion Ensign C.A. von der Soden,3rd Battalion of the Line,King's German Legion] and 1 was Irish [1811 SODEN,Terence;Drumgoon,Cavan 1811 - 1831 38 yrs; 11th Foot, WO97/330 (see documents)] [from the WATERLOO DATABASE of David Milner and 1 was English [Private Thomas Soden, Coldstream (or 2nd) Regiment of Foot Guards in Lt.Col.Hon.H.R.Pakenham?s Company Source: David Milner?s Waterloo Database & Beckett's Chelsea Pensioners' list ] With the help of military history researcher, Barbara Chambers [1998] I have been able to establish Thomas Soden of the Coldstream Guards was the same one as the Thomas Soden listed in Col. Pakenhams Company. In all the muster rolls from December 1811 - 18i5 [WO12/1710 - 1712] he is enrolled as Thomas Soden but in the Waterloo company pay and muster he is listed as Thomas Sowden. The Coldstream Guards played a crucial roll in the defence of a chateau called Hougoumont at Waterloo
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1816
Edward C. Soden
Born in London 16/12/1798
Entered the army at 16 years and 45 days.
1st Appointment as Ensign on Full Pay with the Royal West Indian Rangers from 14/2/1816 without purchase
2nd Appointment as Ensign without purchase with the 19th Regiment of Foot after transfer.
3rd Appointment as Lieutenant without purchase with the 2nd West Indian Regiment from 27/6/1924.
From 8/11/1824 to 31/12/1829 he was Lieutenant with African and West Indian Regiment.
He was married 9/3/1830 at Turks Islands,Bahamas to Martha Frances Lightbourn by Rev. W. H. Lindsay,Church of England.
His wife was still alive on 1/1/1834 according to military records at Kew,PRO.
They had 2 children ,Adele born and died 9/7/1831
And Mary Adele L------ Soden born on 19/8/1832.
Adele died at Turks Island and Mary Adele was baptised there.
He had Full pay abroad for 5 years and 2 months and had Full Pay at home 6 years.and 5 months.
PRO,Kew
1827
SODEN Matthew;Coventry,Warwickshire;
1827 - 1850
39 yrs; 40th Foot;
WO97/566
1829
SODEN,Caleb; Mohill,Leitrim
====, 1829
37 yrs. Leitrim Militia;
WO97/1109
1831
Soden Terence
Place of birth unknown
Pensioned in 1831
Chelsea Pensioners from Beckett's List 1814 - 1831
SODDEN, THOS 2FG Waterloo [RoI}
SODEN, JN 43 AUGHANAMULLEN 1788 Pens 1814
SODEN, ROBT. 9 born HINCKLEY, LEI 1785 Pens 1827
SODEN, TER 11 born Pens 1831
SODEN, THOS 17D born KELSO ROX IN 1773 Pens 1818
1833/Ireland
Capt. James Soden
Prerogative Grant
Capt. of 24th Ft. formerly
1851
Thomas Soden , surgeon in the Royal Navy, listed in the 1851 census as living retired in Deal, Kent.
He died in Deal in 1852 at 69. He was also gaoled in Dover Prison for debt.
1868 Thoms Directory,
List of Royal Navy and Royal Marines
Page 555
M.Soden,James B.E. Paym(ent) 27
1895
Joseph Soden of Ballymahon , Co. Longford and Swansea, Wales, apothecary and surgeon , signed up to be a
Surgeon Lieutenant in the 3rd Glamorgan regiment in 1895 and died 10 years later in 1905.
[Source: Rod McManus, Glasthule, Dublin 2016]
1914-18
World War One
World War 1 Medal Roll : Soden
Sodden,John 3rd Scots Rifles Pte 45285
Soddin,Charles Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Pte S/22618
Soddin ,Charles Royal Highlanders Pte S/44079
Sodean George 7th London Regiment Pte 1797
Sodean ,George Labour Corps Pte 235616
Sodean ,George W Cyclist Corps Pte 5845
Sodean,Henry A. Essex Regiment A/Cpl.2833
Sodean,Henry Royal Artillery
Sodean ,Henry J. Middlesex Regiment Pte G/3070
Forfeit desertion (possible he may have appealed and been reinstated)
Sodean S.R. Royal Warwick Fusilieres Pte.62251
Sodean S.R. Cheshire Regiment 62956
Sodean S.R. Essex Regiment 56246
Soden Albert 1st W Yorks Regiment Pte 4328
Soden,Albert Royal Army Service Corp Dr. T4/24247
Soden ,Alfred Royal Fusiliers Pte. 52802
Soden,Alfred Labour Corps 463169
Soden ,Arthur Royal Field Artillery Gun 725
Soden,Albert E. Oxford & Bucks. .Light Infantry Pte 8737
Soden,Albert E. Royal Berkshire Regiment Pte 34957
Soden,Albert E. Labour Corps 499248
Soden,Albert E. Kings Royal Rifle Corps Pte.6/1274
Soden,Albert J. Royal Fusiliers Pte.12007
Soden,Albert J. M G C (not sure of this) L/Cpl 12255
Soden,Alfred W. RD Fus Pte 41441
Soden,Alfred W. R. Fr. Reg. 40798
(possibly Royal Fusilier Regiment)
Soden,Alfred W?m/2nd Leicester Regiment Pte. 11262
Soden,Allen W. Worcester Regiment Pte. 51821
Soden,Ben. 4th R.W. Fusilieers Pte 7060
Soden ,Ben 4th R.W. Fusiliers 200334
(second number)
Soden,B.F. R.W.Fusiliers Pte 18291
Soden,B.F. Depot
Soden,B.O. Royal Engineers Sapper 224578
Soden,Cecil British West Indian Regiment Pte.6749
Soden,Charles (see G.O.Allen 11482 Middx.)
Soden,Charles Royal Warwick Regiment Pte 4222
Soden,Charles Royal Warwick Regiment Pte.1472
Soden,Charles Cheshire Regiment Pte 28454
Soden,Charles Oxford & Bucks.Light Infantry Cpl.20997
Soden,Christopher/Royal Dublin Fusiliers Pte.8581
Soden,Charles A. 8 D S C A S C PteM1/07955
Soden,Charles J. A S C Sgt.M2/139343
Soden,Charles J. Lancashire Fusiliers 46531
Soden,C.D. 11th R.W. (Warwick?) Pte G/11035
Soden,C.D. Surrey Regiment
Soden,Charles W./Royal Field Artillery Gnr.136810
Soden,Douglas J. Royal Warwick Regiment Pte.22198
Soden,Edwin Rifle Brigade Pte S1716
Soden,Ernest Royal Engineers Cpl.44772
Soden,Fred. Royal Gun Artillery Gnr.103955
Soden,Frederick Royal Field Artillery Sgt.1398
Soden,Frederick Highland Light Infantry 26830
Soden,Frederick Royal Engineers Pte. 130494
Soden,Frederick M G C Pte.86615
Soden,Frederick M G C Cpl.103544
Soden,Frederick A. Northumberland Fusiliers Pte.87477
Soden,Frederick A. 1st Dragoon Guards
Soden,Frederick B. 29th Company Royal Engineers Sapper 20951
Soden,Frank G. Royal Horse Artillery Gnr 99424
Ref RHA/1A&B/2 page 127
Soden,Frank G. French RX(?) Driver
Soden,Francis J. Royal Field Artillery Dvr.12393
Soden,Frank Arnold *S Staffordshire Regiment 2nd Lieutenant
Soden,Frank Arnold R A F Flt.Lieutenant
Soden,Frank Arnold R A F T/Capt.
Soden,George Oxford & Bucks.Light Infantry Pte.10735
Soden,George W.Yorkshire
Soden,George S. Lancashire Regiment Pte.?35150
Soden,George British West Indian Regiment Pte.11681
Soden,George Royal Field Artillery Drv. 11469
Soden,George E.J.ASC(Army Service Corps?) L/Cpl 105633
Soden,George J. A S C Pte.A/ 329580
Soden,George T. Royal Field Artillery Gnr.105355
Soden,Harry Royal Field Artillery Gnr.161153,
Soden,Harry Royal Warwicks Regiment Pte.15423
Soden,Herbert Hampshire Regiment Pte.12455
18/12/15 Ref LC/37C2 page 59/22
Soden,Harold Corbet/Liverpool Regiment Lieutenant
Sode,Harold E. Northern Yeomanry WO Class 2
Soden,Harold E. Tank Corp
Soden,Henry F. S.Staffordshire Regiment Pte.49497
Soden,Henry L.B. King Edward H Sgt.82
Soden,Henry L.B. A O C Lieutenant
Soden,Henry L.B. S & O C Lieutenant
Soden,Harry R. Liverpool Regiment Pte.22260
Soden,Harry S. Leicestershire Regiment L/Cpl.8
Soden,Harry St. *Cpl
Soden,Henry Royal Warwickshire Regiment Pte.4791
Soden,James Royal Lancashire Regiment Pte 34086
Soden,James Tank Corp Pte 91421
Soden,James Army Services Corp Pte S4/093378
Soden,James R I? Fusiliers Pte 427722
Soden,John Royal Engineers Sapp 275040
Soden,John Royal Field Artillery Sapp 172432
Soden,John Royal Engineers Sapp WR/203406
Soden,John Royal Engineers Sapp 303640
Soden,John Royal Warwick Regiment Pte 36303
Soden,John Army Service Corps
Soden,John Welsh Regiment Pte 11535
Soden,John Welsh Regiment 4th Pte. 62393
Soden,John 5th London Regiment Pte 735
Soden,John A O C A/Cpl 026834 Soden Joseph R S Fusiliers Pte 47780
Soden,Joseph Rifle Brigade Pte 4973
Soden,Joseph Sussex Yeomanry Pte 179781
Soden,Joseph Royal Berkshire Regiment Pte 220721
Soden,Joseph Gloucester Regiment Pte 55572
Soden,James A. Royal Engineers Sapper 26729
Soden ,John H. 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment Pte. 10185
Soden ,J.N. Baludstian Infantry Captain
Soden,James W. 4th Royal W.Fusiliers Driver 6550
Soden,John W. Liverpool Regiment Pte 54361
Soden,Joseph W. R G A Gnr 353535
Soden,Kevin R. Field Artillery Major Discharged
Soden,Leslie Essex Regiment Pte 275604
Soden Leslie Yorkshire Regiment Pte 235659
Soden,Leonard A. R G A Gnr 30471
Soden,Leslie Corbet/Liverpool Regiment 2nd Lieutenant
Soden,Leslie Corbet Captain
Soden,Montague W. 9th London Regiment Pte.
Soden,Patrick Mancester Regiment Sergeant 9158
Soden,Patrick Labour Corps 402015
Soden,Patrick Lancashire Fusiliers 49771
Soden,Philip Hampshire Regiment Pte 42731
Soden Philip Labour Corps 629362
Soden,Richard J. Royal Engineers Sapper 92802
Soden,Rupert J. Royal Field Artillery Gnr.163148
Soden,Sidney Harry Labour Corps Pte 498476
Soden,Sidney Harry Worcs.Regt.
Soden,Thomas 22nd Depot Unit Sergeant
Soden Thomas 22nd Depot Unit
ASC SQM WO 1st Class
Soden,Tom Royal Warc.Reg. Pte 10607
Soden,Tom Oxf. & Bucks. PTE 241365
Soden,Thomas KSLI Pte.28521
Samuel
Soden,Vivian RAMC/15 FA Pte 7206
Soden,Walter RGA Gnr.SR/6605
Soden,William Essex Regiment Pte 6315
Soden,William Labour Corps 418136
Soden,William A. QO Oxford Hussars Pte 1701
Soden,William A. Corps of Hussars 285051
Soden,William A. Leicester Regiment Pte 11262
Soden,William A. Durham Light Infantry Pte 375547
Soden,William E. Notts.& Derby Regt. QM Sgt.7515
Soden,William E. Notts.&Derby Regt. WO class2
Soden,Wiliam
Henry Cheshire Regiment Pte 50883
Soden,Wilfred J. R W Fusiliers Pte 77296
Soden,Wiliam H. AVC Pte. TF/122
Soden,William H. AVC TT/02220
Soden,William John Kings R R C Pte R12559
Soden,Wilfred Newell/RAMC Lieutenant
Soden,Wilfred Newell/RAMC Captain
Soden,Wilfred Scovil/RAMC Captain
Soden,William t. Suffolk Regiment Pte
Soden,William T. 3 London Regiment Pte GS/72137
Soden,William T. RFC?
Meritorious Service Medal
FRANCE ?JAMES Arthur Soden,Sapper 26729 Royal Engineers
Date of Gazette - Peace Gazette
Registered Paper-0137/5618
Schedule Number-260956
FRANCE ? Thomas Soden T/SSMs/136689- Royal Army Service Corps
Date of Gazette - Peace Gazette
Registered Number-0137/5618
Schedule Number-264314
Military Medal
FRANCE ? F.SODEN Pte 103544 24 1st Company Machine Gun Corps
Date of Gazette ? 4.2.18
Registered Paper 68/121/387
Schedule Number ? 139683
General Service Medal isued for Iraq and that region
Private F.A.Soden
2nd Northumberland Fusiliers
GSM clasp Iraq
Pte 4257630
F.J.Soden
Gnr 104 6785
Royal field Artillery
GSM with clasp for Iraq
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COMMONWEALTH GRAVES COMMISSION
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL ? EGYPT
SODEN,Flight Lieutenant ,JOHN FLEWELLING,42903. Royal Air Force.
Lost in the S.S.Laconia.12th September,1942. Column 247.
BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NORD-FRANCE
SODEN,Rifleman,J.W.,735
5th Battalion.London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)
14th May,1915. I.A.116
BANBURY CEMETERY ? OXFORDSHIRE ? UNITED KINGDOM
Soden,Bandsman,CYRIL THOMAS,5379377
Oxford. And Bucks Light Infantry.
10th January,1944
Husband of H.G.Soden,of Banbury.
Grave 11859.
BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY BRANDENBURG GERMANY
Soden,MajorJAMES ARTHUR,M S M ,1046990.
338 constr. Sqd.Royal Engineers. 30th September,1947.
Aged 49. Son of John Henry and Kathleen Mary Soden; husband of Karol Soden,of Chester. 3.E.1.
BIACHE-ST.VAAST COMMUNAL CEMETERY PAS DE CALAIS FRANCE.
Soden,Flight Lieutenant, Ian Scovil,D S O ,33289,
56 Sqdn. Royal Air Force.
18th May,1940. Age 23.
Son of Wilfred Scovil Soden and Dorothy Maud Soden,of Combe Down,Bath,Somerset. Grave 2.
CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY ? PAS DE CALAIS FRANCE
Soden,Lieutenant,Harold Corbet,4th Battalion. The Kings (Liverpool Regiment).
23rd May,1916. Age 19
son of Alfred Soden Soden and Emily Clara Soden,of the Hall,Datchet,Bucks. C.9.
CASSINO MEMORIAL ITALY
Soden,Private,SIDNEY JAMES,14615099
7th Battalion Oxford.and Bucks Light Infantry.
15th ? 17th Febraury,1944. Age 36.
Son of Thomas Richard and L.Soden; husband of Mary Victoria Soden, of Gallowstree Common, Oxfordshire. Panel 8.
CHICHESTER CEMETERY SUSSEX UNITED KINGDOM
Soden,Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.),Leslie,620009.
210 Sqdn. Royal Air Force. 15th March,1941. Age 28.
Son of John Henry Soden and of Alice Clara Soden,of Chichester.
Square 115. C of E. Plot. Grave 7.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF BIRMINGHAM CIVILIAN WAR DEAD
Soden,Civilian,Colin, Civilian War Dead. 20th November,1940. Age 7.
Of 42,Grange Road,Small Heath. At 42 Grange Road.
CROMWELL CEMETERY NEW ZEALAND
Soden,Driver,ERIC FREDERICK JOHN,433836. N.Z. Army Service Corps.
18th January,1946. Age 32.
Son of Tomas Frederick and Nellie Tyresa Soden,of Bannockburn,Otago.
Husband of Meda Caroline Soden of Caversham,Dunedin,Otago. 16.29
DUNKIRK MEMORIAL NORD FRANCE
Soden,Private,Henry Ernest, 2188507. 46 Company,Aux.Mil.Pioneer Corps.
Lost in the S.S.Lancastria (Liverpool)
17th June,1940. Age 27.
Son of Henry and Carrie Soden. Husband of Lily Evelyn Soden,of Yardley Wood,Birmingham. Column 154.
GODESWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY NORD FRANCE
Soden,Lance Corporal,Albert John,12255,220th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf.)
7th October,1917. Age 21. Son of Alfred and Emily Soden,of 1,Vine Cottage,Edgware,Middx.
I.N.24.
GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY,GUILLEMONT-SOMME-FRANCE
Soden,Private,H.R.22260. 20th Battalion. The King?s (Liverpool Regiment).
30th July.1916.
XIV.B.3.
IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY INDIA
Soden Lieutenant,Frank Graham,Army in Burma Reserve of Officers.
18th May,1942. 7.F.20.
LABUAN WAR CEMETERY MALAYSIA
Soden,Lieutenant,Ronald Arthur, QX56658. Australian Infantry.
1st July,1945. Age 29. Son of Arthur John and Lillian May Soden;
husband of Daphne Madge soden,of Norman Park,Queensland,Australia.
13.C.8.
LE TOURET MEMORIAL PAS DE CALAIS FRANCE.
Soden,Private,William Alfred,11262. 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment..
13th March,1915. Age 18.
Son of Mrs. Amelia Arm Soden,94,Long Lane,Borough,London. Panel 11.
MONCHY BRITISH CEMETERY,MONCHY-LE-PREUX,PAS DE-CALAIS,FRANCE.
Soden,Gunner,Arthur Valentine,2152369. 8th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery.
Killed in action 2nd September,1918. Age 22. Son of John H. And Ann A. Soden,of 62,Rensselaer Avenue,Cohoes,New York,USA. II.D.25.
NEWPORT (ST.WOOLLOS) CEMETERY MONMOUTHSHIRE - ENGLAND.
Soden,Private,John ,11535. 3rd Battalion Welsh Regiment. 18th July,1918.
OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY SOMME FRANCE
SODEN,Gunner,A.845513,61st Division ammunition Column royal Field Artillery.
8th January,1917. Age 19.
Son of Mrs. E. Soden,of 78,Oxford St., Stirchley,Birmingham and the late Mr. Soden. I.B.25.
PONT DACHELLES MILITARY CEMETERY NORD FRANCE
Soden,Private,Frederick,86615. 31st Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Inf.)
Died of wounds 8th September,1918. Age 34.son of Fred and Lizzie Soden,of Birmingham;
Husband of Lily Soden,of 12,Vere St.,Birmingham. III.C.25.
POZIERES MEMORIAL SOMME - FRANCE
Soden,Private,William Thomas ,32490.
20th Hussars.
22nd March,1918. Age 19.
Son of Henry Stephen Soden,of 196,Duncan Rd., Aylestone Park,Leicester.
Panel 6.
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL-SURREY-UNITED KINGDOM
Soden,Sergeant,Denis William,1101599.
99 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteers Reserve.
22nd October,1941. Age 21.
Son of Mr. and Mrs.W.A.Soden.
Panel 52.
SINGAPORE MEMORIAL SINGAPORE
Soden,Gunner,Eric Scott,832161.
9th Coast Regiment Royal Artillery.
19th Feburary,1942. Age 25.
Son of Thomas and Ada Edith Soden.
Column 30.
ST.PETER-IN-THANET CHURCHYARD-KENT-UNITED KINGDOM
Soden,Flight Lieutenant,George Edward Thomas,147577.
961 Balloon Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
26th September,1944. Age 36.
Son of Ernest Edward Thomas Soden and of Beatrice Soden (nee Gresty);
Husband of Clara Margaret soden (nee Jessup),of Putney,London.
L.R.C.P.,M.R.C.S.
Row 46. Grave 6.
VIMY MEMORIAL-PAS DE CALAIS-FRANCE
Soden,Private,James Bowden,28674.
16th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment).
18th May,1915. Age 26.
Son of John H. And Anna Soden,of 62,Rensselaer Avenue,Cohoes,New York,USA.
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL IEPER,WEST-VLANDEREN-BELGIUM
Soden,Private,Christorpher,8581.
2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
24th May,1915. Age 39.
Husband of Mary Soden,of 29,Upper Kevin St., Dublin.
Panel 44 and 46.
Soden,Rifleman,Edwin,S/1716. 8th Battalion Rifle Brigade.
30th July,1915.
Panel 46-48 and 50.
Soden,Private,James Edward,3/10407.
2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington?s (West Riding Regiment)
11th November,1914. Age 18.
Son of Henry Stephen and H. Soden,of 196,Duncan Rd., Aylestone Park,Leicester.
Addenda panel 58.
Soden,Private,William,10136.
1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
9th May,1915.
Panel 8.
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WORLD WAR TWO
1939-45
ROYAL AIR FORCE
Flight Lieutenant Ian Scovil Soden D.S.O. (33289)
Distinguished Service Order George VI
1939/45 Star
Air Crew Europe Star
War Medal
was born on 14th March,1917 , educated Woodbridge School and graduated from RAF College Cranwell on appointment to commission in the Royal Air Force on 19th December,1936. On that day he was posted to No. 56 (Fighter) Squadron based at RAF North Weald in Essex. Involved in six sucessful enemy engagements in the 48 hours,late on 18th May,1940 he failed to return from his fifth sortie of the day ,his Hurricane being reported shot down a few miles from Vitry. This at a time when the allied Forces were retreating to Dunkirk.
On the outbreak of war,the squadron was engaged in defensive patrols until require to provide cover for the retreating forces at Dunkirk,in May,1940 when the officer was killed in action on the 18th of that month.
He was posthumously appointed a Companion to the Distinguished Service Order,a rare reward to such a young officer and mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette of 1 January,1941.
Excerpt from The London Gazette,28th June,1940
Air Ministry,
28th June,1940
ROYAL AIR FORCE
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned appointment and
awards in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy:-
Appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.
Flight Lieutenant Ian Scovil Soden (33289)
(reported missing)
This officer?s flight was ordered to France at short notice,and during the following two days he acted as leader in many combats against the enemy. He personally shot down five enemy aircraft,and possibly two more,whilst his flight destroyed a further seven. On one accasion he attacked,single-handedd,between fifty and sixty enemy fighters,destroying one of them. One evening in May,1940,whilst the aerodrome was being heavily bombed,Flight Lieutenant Soden jumped from a shelter trench,climbed into the nearest fighter aircraft and ,without knowing whether it was fully fuelled or armed,took off from the aerodrome which was covered in smoke. Many delayed action bombs were present. He thus left comparative safety to make a lone attack on a greatly superior force. This officer has displayed great personal dash and courage,and his personal influence has made his flight into a determined fighting unit.
Medals in box addressed to Mrs.D.M.Soden,Green Down house,Bradford Road,Coombe Down,Bath,Somerset
Flight Lieutenant Georg Edward Thomas Soden MRCS.,LRCP., (147577)
was born on 8th December,1908,studied at St.Bartholomews Hospital and was employed at Brackley Hospital,Northhamptonshire before being granted a commission in the Medical Branch of the Royal Air
Force Volunteer Reserve on 29th July,1943. He was killed in action at the Headquarters of No. 961
(Balloon) Squadron at Frith Road,Dover on 26th Septmeber,1944.
Leading Aircraftman John Francis Soden (1309640)
Information to be obtained yet
Flight Lieutenant John Flewelling Soden,RAF,42903
1939/45 Star
Air Crew Europe Star
Africa Star
Battle of Britain bar
Defence Medal
War Medal
John flewelling Soden is commemorated on the London Battle of Britain Monument.
Served with 266 and 603 Squadrons during the Battle of Britain. August 16th, 1940 he force landed his Spitfire after being wounded in the leg during combat with Luftwaffe BF109?s. He shared the destruction of a Heinkel 111 on 11/8/1940, claimed (confirmed) BF109. On 30/9/1940,claimed (confirmed) BF109,30/9/1940. Wounded 25/10/1940. He then transferred to the Middle East flying Tomahawks.
It was during the return trip to England from Aden via Capetown that the troopsip on which he was travelling was torpedoed by a submarine U156. The troopship on which he was travelling was the LACONIA (CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE) and was sunk in mid Atlantic on the 12th of September,1942 by U-Boat 156 . When Captain Hartenstein of U156 realised there were Italian prisoners aboard the Laconia ,he immediately rescued as many as possible and called other boats to the rescue. However,on the way home they were attacked by a American B-24 .The U-boats dived ,the survivors were picked up later by French vessels but this action by the Allies led to the Laconia Befehl of Donitz for his Uboats to cease rescuing crews of sunken ships
John Flewelling Soden is buried in the Military Cemetery in Alamein,Egypt and commemorated on Column 247.
Soden Lieutenant,Frank Graham,
Army in Burma Reserve of Officers.
18th May,1942.
Grave 7.F.20.
Gloucester Echo 4/6/1942
He died of Blackwater Fever during the retreat in Burma. He was educated at Woodbridge School,and worked for a firm of importers in London before going out to Rangoon to work for six years in the teak forestry business. He was considered to have been an outstanding sportsman ,he played at Wimbledon All England Club.
Captain Wilfred Scovil Soden
Royal Army Medical Corps
British War Medal
Victory Medal with Mentioned in Despatches Oak Leaf
First Served in World War One in Egypt from 7th February,1914.
Son of Frank Holland Soden and married to Dorothy Maud Graham at Trinity Church,
St.Marylebone,London on 29th May, 1914.
He was born in Canada ,educated at Woodbridge School,Suffolk and St.John?s College,Cambridge.
He worked at Winchcombe Hospital , had a brother ,Group Captain Ormond Soden,DFC,a sister,Kathleen
, an adopted daughter,Mrs.Cawood and lost 3 sons in World War 2.
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TIMES INDEX
1941,January ? March
Times Index
NL Open Sherlves
Soden,Flying Officer ,J.S.
Death on active service
Jan.2.,6e
1944,July ? September
Times Index
NL Open Shelves
Soden,Rev. G.
On post offices in rural districts
Sept.6. 8c
Soden,Flight Lt. G.E.
Death on active service
Sept. 29.,8d
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Feature on the Sodens of Wincombe,Oxfordshire, England.
One of the many rewards one gets from the study of famly history is the chance to come upon the contribution and self-sacrifice of such a family as this,the Sodens of Wincombe,Oxfordshire. The selfless and generous effort made by them in their different roles during this very trying period in British history is exemplary and a source of considerable pride to those who bear the name.
Dr.Wilfred Scovil Soden was born in Canada , came to England with his family,where he was educated
He joined the Army Medical Corp and fought with distinction in the First World War. His medical career was distinguished by his work for the Wincombe hospital till his death in 1942 . This occasion was marked by all accounts with genuine grief at the loss of such a dedicated person,while remembering the great sacrifice made already by his 3 sons in the then raging Second World War.
All three sons were lost in World War Two in various arenas, Ian Scovil Soden,DSO in France, John fFlewelling Soden ,on the ?Laconia? and Frank Graham Soden in Burma. There are short biographies
to each in their respective sections.
Their mother was Maud Grahame and served in the WAAF.They had one adopted sister,Mrs. Cawood. All 3 names are remembered on the monument in Wincombe,Gloucestershire
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Afghanistan, Iraq and Northern Ireland, 2001 - 2008
Military Note ?
Ben Soden served in the British Infantry for seven years , 2001 - 2008, twice in Northern Ireland, twice in Iraq and once in Afghanistan.
[Source - Ben Soden , June 2011]
New Zealand (1939 to 45)
Details sent to me by Margaret Morgan , Tauranga , New Zealand of 2 headstones there:
Cromwell Cemetery,Central Otago,New Zealand.
Block 29 Plot 16
433836 Drv. E F J Soden N.Z. Army Service Corps.
Died 18th January,1946
Aged 32 years.
(Servicemen's stone with cross and fernleaf.NZMF.)
Site: Concrete Surround. Pebbles cover
United States of America (1746 ? 1991)
1861 -65
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
Delaware:
Soden, Peter 1st Infantry Company G
District of Columbia (DC):
Soden, James 2nd Infantry Company H
Kentucky:
Soden, Thomas 1st (Helm's) Calvary Old Company G
Minnesota:
Soden, James M. 10th Calvary Company L
New Jersey:
Soden, Charles 29th Infantry Company E Corporal
Soden, Charles A. 14th Infantry Company H
Soden, Charles W. 30th Infantry Company F
Soden, Charles W. 38th Infantry Company B
Soden, Daniel 1st Infantry Company F (3 mos. in 1861)
Soden, Daniel P. 14th Infantry Company D
Soden, Edward 6th Infantry
Soden, Fermans 28th Infantry Company A
Soden, Henry 38th Infantry Company F
Soden, Isaac 28th Infantry Company B (Wagons)
Soden, Jacob 10th Infantry Company D
Soden, Jacob P. 38th Infantry Company A
Soden, James D. 1st Infantry Company F
Soden, James R. 29th Infantry Company E Sergeant
Soden, John 7th Infantry Company G
Soden, Richard D. 33rd Infantry Company I
Soden, Robert S. 14th Infantry Company B
Soden, Samuel B. 30th Infantry Company G Corporal
Soden, William 1st Infantry Company I (3 mos. in 1861) Corporal
Soden, William 1st Infantry Company K (3 mos. in 1861) Corporal
Soden, William 33rd Infantry Company F Corporal
Soden, William Unassigned Corporal
New York:
Soden, Charles 50th Engineering Company B
Soden, James 126th Infantry Company H
Soden, John 6th Heavy Artillery Company H, A
Soden, Owen 5th Infantry Company E
Soden, Robert A. 13th State Militia, Heavy Artillery (3 months 1862) Company B
Soden, Robert A. 23rd National Guard (30 days 1863) Company F
Soden, Samuel 96th Infantry Company C
Soden, Stephen P. 111th Infantry Company A
Soden, William E. 143rd Infantry Company K
OHIO:
Soden, Charles T. Infantry, Wallace Guards
Soden, George 87th Infantry Company K
Soden, Matthias 29th Infantry Company K
Soden, Peter S. 30th Infantry Company F 2nd Lieutenant
Soden, Philip 49th Infantry Company B Corporal
Soden, Thomas 165th Infantry Company A
Soden, Thomas T. 5th Infantry Company B Sergeant
Soden, William 15th Infantry Company K
Pennsylvania:
Soden, Thomas 121st Infantry Company C
Total: 43
1865 Colorado Civil War Casualties:
SODAN ,ADAM
Co. K 2nd Colorado
Cavalry ,Private
(www.archives.state.co.us/civwar/civilwar.html)
Confederate Soldiers buried at Etal in St.Louis
and Jefferson Barracks Cemetery
SODAN JNO
Co. D
Matlock's 9/8/1962
10157 NC
{Gerdes Civil War Webpage}
American Civil War
PORTRAIT OF THOMAS BELDEN SODEN (1841 - 1918)
Thomas Belden Soden was born 15th March, 1841 in Otsego County, New York
Of British parents from Warwickshire, England. His father was Benjamin Soden
and his mother was Sophia Emery Soden
He married Kate Rose Belden on 28th February , 1866 in Stroughton ,Wisconsin
And he died on 9th September , 1918.
They had 8 children :
Benjamin Lewis Soden
Elmina Alverda Soden Edmonds
Maude Kate Soden Dittmer McMullen Crosby
Thomas William Soden
Guy Belden Soden
Sylvia Ann Soden Horn
Sarah Subrina Soden Mathys
Rock Rollo Soden .
On the 9th September , 1957 his eldest daughter, Elmina Alverda wrote the following
poem about her father:
GRANDPA THOMAS SODEN
I had a Grandpa Soden whom I admired very much
Although at times, no long ago, he was the subject of talk and such.
Men thought he ran from the Civil War - a slacker - who never fought.
Not once did he defend himself, nor answer to such a taunt.
He stood all the ridicule and was tagged a "yellow" man,
But still he'd not defend himself - gossip never ran.
It's sure he had some friends , but to him it didn't matter,
For by his quite nature he seldom engaged in chatter.
I loved my Grandpa dearly , not for his kind ways alone'
His voice in anger was never raised , never a surly tone.
We never heard him utter a word, his character to defend,
And he spent but little time with the few he called "my friend".
He had traveled to California , Lincoln's orders to compete;
Our history books skim through the facts of the gold shipment he helped defeat;
But never a word from Grandpa even when the war was done.
Our Union was saved from destruction but Gramps never carried a gun.
Never does his name appear for one courageous deed,
His Civil War activities were his constant , silent , creed.
You know by now that Grandpa was the "apple of my eye",
It was only after his death we learned , he had been a Northern Spy.
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1868 CHARLOTTE VON SODEN
Port uncertain
Source : 8059.8 page 199
The Wurtemberg Emigration List by Trudy Schenk/Ruth Froelke/Inge Bork
1986 Salt Lake City Ancestry
Volume of Same refers to CHARLOTTE VON SODEN/Crailsheim Oberamt,from
Satteldorf February 1868 application date/.
Deuz-K destination
563975 - Film Number.
1995 Supplement
Notes from the 1881 National Census
Tobias Soden , laborer, 23 , Jefferson St.,Trenton NJ
Lewis Sod(l)en, butcher, 512 Princeton Ave, Trenton NJ
Extracted from the 1881 Census by Joyce Soden Brown, Virginia
1888 WILLIAM SODEN,PENNSYLVANIA
9525 page 47
Waite Francis White & Terry McNealy Bucho County Declarations
PA 1802-1906 Buch.Co.Gen.Soc 185 65 pages
Supplement
William J. Soden obtains lands in Buffalo County,Wisconsin
124 acres altogether
Wisconsin Land Records,Rootsweb
1890 Catherine W. Soden,Trenton NJ
Page 3 Veterans' Schedules
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William D. Soden,Trenton NJ
Page 3 Veterans' Schedules
(Extracted by Joyce Soden Brown,Virginia ,USA)
1893
Nebraska Civil War Veterans' List
SNDX S350
Name Soden J. H.
Location Wisner
Record Type 1893 Veterans' Census ,New York
1899 Birth of Ambrose Soden Jr. ,Trenton,New Jersey (1899-1963) married to Anna Hyde
(1900-42) ,grandson of Ambrose Soden Snr. Who fought with the Americans in the Spanish -American War and was decorated.
He served in the American forces from 1888-1902.
They had 6 children:
Thomas William Soden
Ambrose Edward Soden
Doris Soden Norwinski
Ida Soden Gayla
Helen Soden Lipcsey (1924-66) married to John (1913-1871)
Betty Soden Noles
Anna Hyde Soden's mother was Ida Hyde and she had a brother ,Edward Hyde.
(Source : Joyce Soden Brown,Virginia , USA)
Headstone of Ambrose Soden ,1899 - 1963 in Virginia , USA.
(Photogrpah courtesy of Joyce Soden Brown, Virginia, USA.)
1951 Korean War
Herbert N. Soden
Private First Class Army
Kings,New York
3rd January, 1951
KIA (Killed in Action)
Also
Korean War
6th August,
Billy Gene Soden
Ceres, California
Born 6 January , 1929
Aviation Electronics Technician Second Class , US Navy
Non - Hostile Death
(Source Veterans' Association Roll of Honor via Bob Soden, Alabama)
William Soden, brother of Bob Soden, Alabama took part in the Korean War also.
No details of regiment.
(Source: Bob Soden , Alabama, USA)
1964 Republican Delegate for New Hampshire
SODEN IRVING H.
of Concord, New Hampshire
Delegate to the Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1964.
Still living 1964
1968 The Vietnam War Database
Surname Soden
First Name Robert Harry
Serial No. 54807514
Rank SP4
Age 21
Home of Record Southbend
State IN
Casualty 7.2.1968
Branch Army
Date of Birth: August 23,1946
Start of Tour; Wednesday,February 15,1967
Date of Casualty Wednesday,February 7,1968
Country South Vietnam
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel 38E - Row 015
Bob Soden, Alabama was an Air force Adviser in 1968 in Vietnam
Surname: Soden
First Name: Robert Gene (Bob)
Serial Nr.: AF14626231
Rank: TSgt
Age: 32
Home of Record: Rocky Mount
State: North Carolina
Branch: US Air Force
Date of Birth: June 15, 1937
Start of Tour: September 30, 1969
Country: South Vietnam
City: Nha Trang
Unit Assigned: Air Force Advisory Team 6
(source : Bob Soden, Decatur, Alabama)
and
John Soden, North Carolina flew two years with the United States Airforce (USAF).
1991 Desert Storm , Kuwait and Iraq
Jason P. Soden
E4
1/7 Infantry Division
Operation Desert Storm
Years in Service : 4 years
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