William Bodle was born and died in the East Sussex village of Alfriston, Nr. Eastbourne. However, he had spent much of his adult life in Southern Africa and, in particular, in what became Rhodesia, where he served as a Policeman, initially as RSM of the British South Africa Company Police (BSACP) from its formation in 1889, through to becoming the first Commissioner of the British South Africa Police (BSAP), as such, from 1903 - 09. As a Rhodesian born, ex-member of the BSAP, living in East Sussex
William Bodle was born and died in the East Sussex village of Alfriston, Nr. Eastbourne. However, he had spent much of his adult life in Southern Africa and, in particular, in what became Rhodesia, where he served as a Policeman, initially as RSM of the British South Africa Company Police (BSACP) from its formation in 1889, through to becoming the first Commissioner of the British South Africa Police (BSAP), as such, from 1903 - 09. As a Rhodesian born, ex-member of the BSAP, living in East Sussex
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In loving memory of my husband Brig. Gen. W. Bodle CMG. Born at Alfriston July 5th 1855. Died at Alfriston July 9th 1924. Pioneer of Rhodesia.
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