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Surname: HODGSON
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Settle, Yorkshire
Service No: ---
Rank: T/2nd Lieutenant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Durham Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 12th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1918-10-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Plot 2. Row C. Grave 2.
CWGC Cemetery: TEZZE BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SETTLE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Hodgson was the son of Richard Samuel and Sarah Ann Hodgson, née Taylor. Richard was born at Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland and Sarah at Settle, Yorkshire.
1901 Settle, Yorkshire Census: High Road - John Hodgson, aged 7 years, born Settle, son of Richard S. and Sarah Ann Hodgson.
1911 Settle, Yorkshire Census: Castle Hill - John Hodgson, aged 17 years, born Settle, son of Richard Samuel and Sarah Ann Hodgson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Hodgson, 7/1678 & 2nd Lieut Durham Light Infantry. Theatre of War first served in 1 [France]. Date of entry therein: 19 April 1915. Commissioned: 26 June 1917. Correspondence: (Father) R.S. Hodgson Esq. Castleberg House, Settle, Yorks.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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HODGSON, Second Lieutenant John, 12th Battalion D.L.I., son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hodgson, of Castleburgh House, Settle, killed in action, Italy, Oct. 1918.
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T/2nd Lieutenant John HODGSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Durham Light Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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Holy Ascension Churchyard, Settle
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Holy Ascension Churchyard, Settle
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14 May 1915
A SETTLE MAN’S NARROW ESCAPE
Mr. and Mrs. R. Hodgson, of Castle Hill, Settle, whose son, Jack, joined the Durham Light Infantry at the outbreak of war, have received from him the following letter:– “We have now been in the reserve trenches for a week, and my word we have been getting it hot from shell fire. We have lost a few horses, one of my comrades has been killed, and two men wounded.
“Last night we did a move, and had been gone about ten minutes when a shell burst beside my off horse, killing him instantly, while Darkie was untouched. My hat was blown off, although I had my chinstrap round my jaw, and a button blown off my tunic.
“It is somewhat dreary with no newspapers to read to see how things are progressing.”
In a later letter, he refers to the above incident, and says that after resting he went back to the place where he had left his kit, but found it all gone, presumably stolen, which left him without a razor, brushes towels, socks or anything, and asked for a supply to be sent on.
15 November 1918
HODGSON – October 27th, 1918, killed in action in Italy, aged 25 years, Second-Lieutenant John Hodgson, Durham Light Infantry, eldest son of Richard and Sarah Hodgson, Castle Hill, Settle.
“Thy will be done.”
13 December 1918
SETTLE OFFICER KILLED IN ACTION ON THE PIAVE
Amongst the causalities in the great allied offensive on the Italian front which ended in the Austrian debacle and armistice was Second Lieutenant John Hodgson, of the 12th Battalion D.L.I., and son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hodgson of Castleberg House, Settle, who was killed by machine gun fire whilst gallantly leading his Platoon in action at the crossing of the Piave. In addition to the Royal message of condolence, Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson have received letters of sympathy from the deceased’s Commanding Officer (who speaks of him in the highest terms), his Company and fellow Officers, the Headmaster of Giggleswick Grammar School (of which he was an old boy) and others. The gallant officer was on leave at Settle only a short time before his death and had only rejoined his battalion a few days, and we understand volunteered to go up the line when he could have remained at the base.
We offer our sympathy to his parents, to whom his loss will feel more hard occurring as it did practically on the cessation of hostilities.
04 July 1919
PEACE SUPPLEMENT TO THE 'CRAVEN HERALD' – CRAVEN'S FALLEN OFFICERS
SECOND-LIEUTENANT J. HODGSON
12th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hodgson, Castleberg House, Settle, killed in action at the crossing of the Piave. Lieut. Hodgson was an old boy of Giggleswick Grammar School.
24 October 1919
HODGSON – In proud and loving memory of John Hodgson, Second-Lieutenant 12th Durham Light Infantry, who fell in action in Italy on the 27th October, 1918, the eldest son of Richard and S. A. Hodgson, of Settle.
He is not dead,
Such spirits never die –
They are unquenchable,
He only sleeps,
And in some other sphere
He will re-awaken.
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14 May 1915
A SETTLE MAN’S NARROW ESCAPE
Mr. and Mrs. R. Hodgson of Castle Hill, Settle, whose son, Jack, joined the Durham Light Infantry at the outbreak of war, have received from him the following letter:– “We have now been in the reserve trenches for a week, and my word! we have been getting it hot from shellfire, ‘Jack Johnson’s’ and shrapnel. We have lost a few horses, and one of my comrades has been killed and two men wounded. Last night we did a move, and had been gone about ten minutes when a shell burst beside my horse, killing him instantly, whist Darkie was untouched, but my hat was blown off, although I had my chinstrap round my jaw and a button was blown off my tunic. I can assure you things were warm. It is somewhat dreary with no newspapers to read to see how things are progressing.”
In a later letter, he again refers to the above incident, and says that after resting he went back to the place where he had left his kit, but found it all gone, presumably stolen, which left him without a razor, brushes, towels, socks or anything, and he asked for a supply to be sent out.
20 December 1918
Settle Officer Killed in Action
Amongst the casualties in the great Allied offensive on the Italian front which ended in the Austrian debacle and Armistice was Second Lieutenant John Hodgson, of the 12th Batt., D.L.I., and son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hodgson, of Castlebergh House, Settle, who was killed by machine gun fire whilst gallantly leading his platoon in action at the crossing of the Piave. In addition to the royal message of condolence, Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson have received letters of sympathy from the deceased’s commanding officer (who speaks of him in the highest terms), his company and fellow officers, the headmaster of Giggleswick Grammar School (of which he was an old boy) and others. The gallant officer was on leave at Settle only a short time before his death, and had only rejoined his battalion a few days and, we understand, volunteered to go up the line when he could have remained at the base.
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