Includes certificate of service for John William Todd as a Special Constable in the Metropolitan Police from 22 August 1914 to 8 February 1915; certified copy of Attestation for Short Service in the British Army for John William Todd dated 23 January 1915 joining the Royal Flying Corps; photographs of John William Todd in the Royal Flying Corps, 1915-1918 (3 envelopes); typed copy of the entry in the London Gazette 13 February 1917 announcing the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to 3270 Sergt. Todd John William; 1914-15 Star with ribbon , Meritorious Service Medal, inscribed "3270 SJT .J.W.TODD. 17 / SQ: R.F.C; British Victory Medal; British War Medal 1914-18; assorted lengths of medal ribbons including, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Burma Star; approx. 15 documents, contracts and patents concerning 'Aero' chocolate, its manufacture, and conditions of employment of John William Todd by Rowntree & Co Ltd 1934-1935; British passport issued on 29 June 1935 to John William Todd; handwritten note and formula for making ant killer written by John William Todd 4 December 1943; letter advising John William Todd of the award of the South African Medal for War Services, 1947 and South African Passport issued to John William Todd on 5 June 1948.
John William Todd
This material is held atBorthwick Institute for Archives, University of York
- Reference
- GB 193 JTOD/1
- Dates of Creation
- 1915-1948
- Physical Description
- 27 items and one file
0.01 cubic metres
Scope and Content
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