Charles HODKINSON

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Surname: HODKINSON

Forename(s): Charles

Place of Birth: Feizor, Yorkshire

Service No: SE/8044

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Army Veterinary Corps

Battalion / Unit: 13th Veterinary Hospital

Division: ---

Age: 40

Date of Death: 1915-12-26

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VIII. C. 73.

CWGC Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

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

Additional Information:

Charles Hodkinson was the son of John and Alice Hodkinson, née Wilson. John was born at Clapham and Alice at Ingleton, Yorkshire.

1881 Lawkland, Yorkshire Census: Charles Hodkinson, aged 5 years, born Lawkland, son of John and Alice Hodkinson.

1891 Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Census: Low Birkwith - Charles Hodkinson, aged 15 years, born Feizor, Yorkshire. [Charles was employed by John Davidson, Farmer.]

Charles was married to Isabella Bateson in 1896.

1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 10, Essex Street - Charles Hodkinson, aged 25 years, born Feizer [sic], Yorkshire, husband of Isabella Hodkinson.

1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 9, Thomas Street - Charles Hodkinson, aged 35 years, born Feizor, Yorkshire, husband of Isabella Hodkinson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards:Pte Charles Hodkinson, SE/8044, A.V.C. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 28.5.15. Died 26.12.15.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Charles Hodkinson, SE/8044, Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Died 26.12.15.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Charles Hodkinson, 8044, No. 13 Vety. Hosp. A.V.C. Date and Place of Death: 26.12.15. Boulogne. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Isabella. £7 8s. 1d. Self and children. War Gratuity: Widow - Elizaberth [sic]. £3 0s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Charles Hodkinson, SE/8044, A.V.C. Date and cause of death: 26.12.15. D. from Cellulitis left arm. Disease conr'd on Active Service. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Isabella, born 12.9.74. Address: 22, Fletcher Street, off Southfield Street, Nelson, Lancs. Children: Ellen, born 9.2.02. Maud, born 16.10.04. Bertha, born 21.6.07. Eva, born 7.9.10.

The 1921 Census shows that Isabella (born Otterburn, Yorkshire) and her children: Margaret Alice, Annie, Ellen, Maud, Bertha and mother, Ellen Bateson, were living at 74, Chapel House Road, Nelson.

Photograph courtesy of Sheila Stoney.

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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