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Harold HODGSON

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Surname: HODGSON

Forename(s): Harold

Place of Birth: Settle, Yorkshire

Service No: 5732

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Australian Army Service Corps

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Age: 33

Date of Death: 1919-02-05

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CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: G. 53.

CWGC Cemetery: SETTLE (HOLY ASCENSION) CHURCHYARD

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Local War Memorial: SETTLE, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Harold Hodgson (born 22 May 1885) was the son of Samuel and Ann Hodgson, née Sutton. Samuel was born at Settle and Ann at Gomersal, Yorkshire. In various censuses Harold's parents are said to be deaf.

1891 Settle, Yorkshire Census: 3, Craven Cottage - Harold Hodgson, aged 6 years, born Settle, son of Samuel and Ann Hodgson.

1901 Settle, Yorkshire Census: 3, Craven Cottage - Harold Hodgson, aged 15 years, born Settle, son of Samuel and Ann Hodgson.

1911 Settle, Yorkshire Census: King William the 4th Inn - Harold Hodgson, aged 25 years, born Settle. Joiner Journeyman. [Harold was boarding at the Inn that was kept by the family of his brother-in-law.]

Australian service records: www.naa.gov.au › The collection › Popular research topics › Defence › Service records

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

HODGSON, Harold Wheeler, A.S.C., A.I.F., a native of Settle, died from pneumonia, Wiltshire, Feb. 9, 1919.

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Private Harold HODGSON

Private Harold HODGSON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Australian Army Service Corps

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Australian Army Service Corps

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Surname: HODGSON

Forename(s): Harold

Country of Service: Australian

Service Number: 5732

Rank: Private

Regiment: Australian Army Service Corps

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Age: 33

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Died Date: 05/02/1919

Additional Information: Son of Samuel and Ann Hodgson. (CWGC Headstone Personal Inscription: ALSO NELLIE HODGSON 25TH DEC. 1912 AGE 29 AND SAMUEL HODGSON 9TH SEPT. 1916 AGE 81)

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14 February 1919

HODGSON – February 5th, at Fovant, from pneumonia, Wheeler Harold Hodgson, of the Australian Expeditionary Force (late of Settle), aged 33 years.

14 February 1919

SETTLE – Sad Death of a Settle Colonial Soldier

Wide feelings of sympathy were shown on all sides at the funeral of Sunday of Private Wheeler Harold Hodgson, of the Australian Army Service Corps, a native of Settle. The deceased was spending a leave in Settle only three weeks ago and attended the last meeting of the Castleberg Lodge of Freemasons, to which he was a visitor, and the news of his death came as a great shock to his many friends in Settle, the cause of death being pneumonia, which apparently was very prevalent at Fovant Camp, Wiltshire, where deceased was in training. He joined the Colonial Forces nearly three years ago, being drafted to England soon afterwards. The funeral was attended by a large number of friends, including 50 local soldiers on leave and at home pending demobilisation, who paraded under Lieut. Gilchrist, and provided the bearer party, the coffin being covered with the Union Jack. Deceased, who emigrated to Australia eight years ago, was only 39 years of age. Many expressions of sympathy have been extended to his relatives at his sad and untimely end.

21 February 1919

CRAVEN AND THE WAR – THE LATE PRIVATE W. H. HODGSON

We reproduce a photograph of Pte. Wheeler Harold Hodgson, of the Australian Army Service Corps, a native of Settle, who, as reported last week, died from pneumonia while at Fovant Camp, Wiltshire, where he was located.

06 February 1920

HODGSON – In loving memory of our dear brother, Harold Hodgson, who died February 5th, 1919.

Today brings back sad memories
Of a dear one who’s gone to rest;
And those who think of him tonight
Are those who love him best.

From his loving Sister and Brothers, Settle.

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