Jackson Dodds
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Jackson Dodds, CBE
(February 16, 1881 – April 7, 1961) was an early Scouts Canada
scouting
notable, rising to Deputy Chief Scout for Canada.
Born in Hornsey
, Middlesex, England, Dodds first went to Canada in 1901, but did not finally settle in Winnpeg, Manitoba, until after serving with the British Army in World War I. He served on the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
from 1947 until 1949 and again from 1951 until 1955.
Mr. Dodds was awarded the following medals during his lifetime:
Dodds was a strong swimmer and was on the Canadian national waterpolo team which competed in Saint Petersburg
, Russia against the Russian team prior to their revolution. He was married to Florence Lydia Wood (1886-1949), a professional singer who sang under the name Roma. He was father to Roma, Donald, Stanley and Jean.
Dodds was awarded the Bronze Wolf
, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world scouting, in 1955.
He acted as the Camp Chief for the 8th World Scout Jamboree
held at Niagara-on-the-Lake
in August 1955.
In 1953 Dodds' affiliation and support of Scouting led to a summer camp for Cubs being named in his honour, Camp Jackson Dodds. It was located in the lower Laurentians
of Quebec, south of Saint Sauveur. The Camp Jackson Dodds property was closed by Quebec Council in August 2005. They sold the land and used the money to build a Cub facility, named Camp Jackson Dodds, on part of Tamaracouta Scout Reserve.
Dodds had a distinguished career with the Bank of Montreal
where he was General Manager before his retirement. Dodds' image appeared on the paper currency of the Bank of Montreal in 1931,1935, and 1938 (during the time he was General Manager).
Jackson died of cancer in Montreal on April 7, 1961.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(February 16, 1881 – April 7, 1961) was an early Scouts Canada
Scouts Canada
Scouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association that, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...
scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
notable, rising to Deputy Chief Scout for Canada.
Born in Hornsey
Hornsey
Hornsey is a district in London Borough of Haringey in north London in England. Whilst Hornsey was formerly the name of a parish and later a municipal borough of Middlesex, today, the name refers only to the London district. It is an inner-suburban area located north of Charing Cross.-Locale:The ...
, Middlesex, England, Dodds first went to Canada in 1901, but did not finally settle in Winnpeg, Manitoba, until after serving with the British Army in World War I. He served on the World Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
from 1947 until 1949 and again from 1951 until 1955.
Mr. Dodds was awarded the following medals during his lifetime:
- CBECBECBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
– Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: 1 Jan 1944 - OBE – Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: 3 June 1919
- 1914 Star1914 StarThe 1914 Star was a British Empire campaign medal for service in World War I.The 1914 Star was approved in 1917, for issue to officers and men of British forces who served in France or Belgium between 5 August and midnight 22/23 November 1914...
: 1917 - British War Medal: 1914 - 1918
- Victory Medal: 1914 - 1919
- 1935 Jubilee Medal
- 1937 George VI Coronation Medal
- 1953 Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal
- Order of the PhoenixOrder of the PhoenixThe Order of the Phoenix is a fictional secret organisation in the Harry Potter series of books written by J. K. Rowling. Founded by Albus Dumbledore to fight Lord Voldemort and his followers, the Death Eaters, the Order lends its name to the fifth book of the series, Harry Potter and the Order of...
– Greece - Royal Order of George I – Greece
Dodds was a strong swimmer and was on the Canadian national waterpolo team which competed in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, Russia against the Russian team prior to their revolution. He was married to Florence Lydia Wood (1886-1949), a professional singer who sang under the name Roma. He was father to Roma, Donald, Stanley and Jean.
Dodds was awarded the Bronze Wolf
Bronze Wolf
The Bronze Wolf Award is bestowed by the World Scout Committee to acknowledge "outstanding service by an individual to the World Scout Movement"...
, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
World Organization of the Scout Movement
The World Organization of the Scout Movement is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations, with 31 million members. WOSM was established in 1920, and has its headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland...
, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world scouting, in 1955.
He acted as the Camp Chief for the 8th World Scout Jamboree
World Scout Jamboree
The World Scout Jamboree is a Scouting jamboree of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, typically attended by several tens of thousands of Scouts from around the world, aged 14 to 17....
held at Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region of the southern part of the province of Ontario. It is located across the Niagara river from Youngstown, New York, USA...
in August 1955.
In 1953 Dodds' affiliation and support of Scouting led to a summer camp for Cubs being named in his honour, Camp Jackson Dodds. It was located in the lower Laurentians
Laurentian mountains
The Laurentian Mountains are a mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St. Lawrence River and Ottawa River, rising to a highest point of 1166 metres at Mont Raoul Blanchard, north east of Quebec City in the Reserve Faunique des Laurentides. The Gatineau, L'Assomption, Lièvre,...
of Quebec, south of Saint Sauveur. The Camp Jackson Dodds property was closed by Quebec Council in August 2005. They sold the land and used the money to build a Cub facility, named Camp Jackson Dodds, on part of Tamaracouta Scout Reserve.
Dodds had a distinguished career with the Bank of Montreal
Bank of Montreal
The Bank of Montreal , , or BMO Financial Group, is the fourth largest bank in Canada by deposits. The Bank of Montreal was founded on June 23, 1817 by John Richardson and eight merchants in a rented house in Montreal, Quebec. On May 19, 1817 the Articles of Association were adopted, making it...
where he was General Manager before his retirement. Dodds' image appeared on the paper currency of the Bank of Montreal in 1931,1935, and 1938 (during the time he was General Manager).
Jackson died of cancer in Montreal on April 7, 1961.