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Surname: HODKINSON
Forename(s): James
Place of Birth: Crosshills, Yorkshire
Service No: 52532
Rank: A/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'B' Coy 1st Battalion
Division: 6th Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1918-03-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VII. B. 23.
CWGC Cemetery: QUEANT ROAD CEMETERY, BUISSY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CROSSHILLS, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KILDWICK, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Hodkinson was the son of John and Monica Mary Hodkinson, née Holmes. John was born at Turnerford near Clapham and Monica at Steeton, Yorkshire.
1901 Crosshills, Yorkshire Census: 7, Sandylands - James Hodkinson, aged 6 years, born Crosshills, son of Monica M. Hodkinson, widow.
1911 Crosshills, Yorkshire Census: 11, Sandylands - James Hodkinson, aged 16 years, born Crosshills, son of Monica Hodkinson, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: A/Cpl James Hodkinson, 52532, W. York. R.: P. D.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: A/Cpl James Hodkinson, 52532, 1st W. York. R. Presumed Dead 21.3.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Corpl James Hodkinson, 52532, 1/Btn W. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 21.3.18. K. in A. Morchies. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Monica M. £23 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: A/Cpl James Hodkinson, 52532, 1st West Yorks. Date and cause of death: 21.3.18. Missing. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Monica Mary Hodkinson. Relationship: Mother. Address: 11, Sandylands, Cross Hills, Nr Keighley.
James was killed in action during the First Battles of the Somme, 1918, 21 March-5 April, at the Battle of St. Quentin, 21-23 March.
British Red Cross & Order Of St John Enquiry List, Wounded & Missing, 1914-1919: Record exists for James.
1914-1918 – Prisoners of the First World War – ICRC Historical Archives: Card(s) exist for James: James Hodkinson. Cpl. 52532. West Yorks. "B" Coy. 8th Plat. Missing since 21.3.18. Rep: Mrs. Hodkinson, (moth) Sandylands, Crosshills, nr Keighley. Yorks. [Card stamped: Négativ envoyé 1.10.18.]
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
CROSSHILLS
HODKINSON, Cpl James, aged 23, West Yorkshire Regiment, son of the late Mr. John Hodkinson, died March 31 [sic], 1918.
HODKINSON, James. [Additional]
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A/Corporal James HODKINSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 6th Division
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20 December 1918
CROSSHILLS – Coporal James Hodkinson
We regret to learn of the death on March 21st last on the Western Front of Corporal James Hodkinson, of the West Yorkshire Regiment, son of the late Mr. John Hodkinson, and of Mrs. Hodkinson, of Crosshills, aged 23 years. The sad information was conveyed to Mrs. Hodkinson in a letter from Private J. O’Keefe, whose home is at 87 Sydenham Place, Bradford, dated December 8th, and who describes Corporal Hodkinson as his dearest chum. The loss of Private O’Keefe’s address book accounts for his delay in writing. He adds:- “Jim and I were more like brothers, so I can feel just a little of the sorrow which I know his mother must experience when I say he was one of the many lads to lay down his life during those March days. The last time I saw him was just to shout a cheery word to one another; then we were parted, my duties taking me to another part of the trench. After that I heard nothing further until about four days later when I met another of our lads who had been with Jim, and he told me then how I had lost my friend.”
Corporal Hodkinson, who was educated at Keighley Trade and Grammar School, joined the Army in February 1916, and spent most of his time of training at North Shields. Prior to taking up his place in the ranks he was engaged in Barclay’s Bank at Keighley as a clerk. He went to France in October 1917.
Solemn Requiem Mass was taken by the Rev. Father Theophane at St. Stephen’s R.C. Church on Tuesday last, and last final Absolution was given.
We tender sincere sympathy to his widowed mother.
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