Brig Gen William Bodle, BSAP

[mnmilt]

Hi,
I am trying to find information on Brigadier General William Bodle of the British South Africa Police. He served during the Boer War (approx 1900). Does anybody have information on William Bodle?

Thanks

Mark

[Terry Reeves]

Mark

This from the 1925 issue of Who's Who:

Brigadier-General William Bodle - CMG 1900

born 5 July 1855; son of C Bodle, Alfriston, Sussex. Served Basuto War under Sir F Carrington (medal and clasp); Matable War 1893 (medal) ; Matable Rebellion 1896 (clasp) South African War , 1899-1902 (despatches) Queen's Medal three clasps, King's Medal, two clasps; retired with rank of Colonel 1909. Served European War 1914-1918, commanded a Brigade.

He appears to have been commissioned into the Royal Berkshire Regiment.


Terry Reeves

[quickies]

Dear Mark,

Bodle was one of the founder members of the BSAP and ended up
as the Regiments Commissioner.

You can find details in the History of the BSAP Vol 1 by Peter
Gibbs.

Bodle's grave is in the south of England - somebody in the BSAP
History Group will have a photograph.

Kind regards

Geoff

[charles r bodle]

I have just joined this site so I do not know if you have already obtained this information , but Brig. Gen. W. Bodle is buried in Andrews Church in Alfriston. You cannot miss the grave as it is a large stone cross at the right of the entranceway into the church, at the front of the cemetery.. Charles Bodle

[neil1821]

Just come across this thread, better late than never!
As has already been mentioned, William Bodle had the Cape of Good Hope General Service Medals for Basultoland and the British South Africa Company Medal with 3 clasps, ie Mashonaland 1890 - (the medal) and clasps for Matabeleland 1893, Rhodesia 1896, and Mashonaland 1897.

1880-81 he was a Sergeant-Major in the Cape Mounted Rifles
1890 he was in the BSAP
1893 a Lieut in the Salisbury Horse
Took part in the Jameson Raid (Chief Inspector of Police M.M.P.)
1896 Major in M.R.F

Neil

[Mike Hall]

I have just joined this site so I do not know if you have already obtained this information , but Brig. Gen. W. Bodle is buried in Andrews Church in Alfriston. You cannot miss the grave as it is a large stone cross at the right of the entranceway into the church, at the front of the cemetery.. Charles Bodle

To Charles Bodle (56460) Re Brig. Gen. Bodle. I am working on the house in Greenford, Middlesex in whuich he lived in the 1920's . 'Rohais' . renamed 'Bulawayo' I wonder if you have any pictures or information.

Mike Hall

[Mike Hall]

To Charles Bodle (56460) Re Brig. Gen. Bodle. I am working on the house in Greenford, Middlesex in whuich he lived in the 1920's . 'Rohais' . renamed 'Bulawayo' I wonder if you have any pictures or information.

Mike Hall
Re Brig. Gen. Bodle. I am working on the history of his house in Greenford, Middlesex originally named 'Rohais' and renamed by the General as 'Bulawayo'. I wonder if you have any pictures or information

[charles r bodle]

Hi Mike,
I'm not sure what you are looking for. I do have a couple of photos of his tombstone, I am sure that you appear to have all of the written history of Gen. Bodle.
If you would like me to email the photos please let me know.
Regards
Charles Bodle