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Arthur HODKINSON

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Surname: HODKINSON

Forename(s): Arthur

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 786595

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery

Battalion / Unit: 'C' Battery 312th Brigade

Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

Age: 22

Date of Death: 1918-04-15

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: C. 12.

CWGC Cemetery: ST. HILAIRE CEMETERY EXTENSION, FREVENT

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Arthur Hodkinson was the son of Charles and Sarah Ann Hodkinson, née Best. Charles was born at Wallhead Gate, Ireby, Lancashire and Sarah at Church Fenton, Yorkshire.

1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 22, George Street - Arthur Hodkinson, aged 5 years, born Skipton, son of Charles and Sarah Ann Hodkinson.

1911 Sheffield, Yorkshire Census: 5, Spurr Street - Arthur Hodkinson, aged 15 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Sarah Ann and [stepson of] Thomas Deakin Bailey. [Sarah had married Thomas in 1903.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Sgt Arthur Hodkinson, 786595, Royal Field Artillery.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

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Surname: HODKINSON

Forename(s): Arthur

Born: Skipton

Residence:

Enlisted: Sheffield

Number: 786595

Rank: Sergt

Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery

Battalion: Territorial Force

Decorations:

Died Date: 15/04/18

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: HODKINSON

Forename(s): Arthur

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 786595

Rank: Serjeant

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Unit: "C" Bty. 312th Bde.

Age: 22

Awards:

Died Date: 15/04/1918

Additional Information: Son of Mrs. S. A. Bailey, of 5, Spurr St., Olive Grove, Sheffield. (CWGC Headstone Personal Inscription: THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER LOVE & REMEMBRANCE LAST FOR EVER)

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‘Sheffield Independent’ (23 April 1918)

ROLL OF HONOUR

HODKINSON – Sergt. A. Hodkinson, R.F.A., dearly loved son of Mrs. S. Bailey and stepson of Mr. T. Bailey, 5, Spurr street, died from gas poisoning April 15th, 1918, aged 22 years.

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