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Surname: HODGSON
Forename(s): Peter
Place of Birth: Whittington, Lancashire
Service No: 29/454
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1917-02-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. B. 8.
CWGC Cemetery: GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: MELLING, LANCASHIRE
Local War Memorial: SETTLE, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: WHITTINGTON, LANCASHIRE
Additional Information:
Peter Hodgson was the son of Henry Wilson and Mary Ann Hodgson, née Bramwell. Henry was born at Whittington, Lancashire and Mary at Rathmell, Yorkshire.
1901 Whittington, Lancashire Census: Main Road - Peter Hodgson, aged 9 years, born Whittington, son of Mary A. and stepson of James R. Tallon. [Mary had married James Robinson Tallon in 1898.]
1911 Melling, Lancashire Census: Peter Hodgson, aged 19 years, born Whittington, Lancashire. [Peter was employed by William Dodgson, Farmer.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Peter Hodgson, 29/454, Northumberland Fusiliers.
On the 25 September 1917, the 9th (Service) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers absorbed the 2/1st Northumberland Yeomanry (Hussars) and became the 9th (Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers.
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:
SETTLE:
HODGSON, Peter, aged 25, N.F., son of Mr[s]. Tallon, Hill Top Farm, Wennington, died of wounds Feb. 17, 1917.
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Private Peter HODGSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division
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02 March 1917
SETTLE – ANOTHER LOCAL SOLDIER KILLED
News has been received that Pte. Peter Hodgson, who for many years was the valued employee of Messrs. Dugdale and Chapman of Cleatop Park, Settle, died of wounds received in action on 17th February. Pte. Hodgson was the son of Mrs. Tallon, of Hill Top Farm, Wennington, and was a lad much respected and of a cheerful disposition. A letter had been received by his parent saying that Pte. Hodgson, who was in the Northumberland Fusiliers, was dangerously ill and suffering from gunshot wounds in the head and was at 212 [2/2nd] London Casualty Clearing Station in France and could not be visited. About two months ago, Pte. Hodgson was buried and had to be dug out. His death will be much regretted by his comrades at the Front with whom he was a favourite. He was 25 years of age. A photographic reproduction of the deceased will be given next week.
09 March 1917
THE LATE PRIVATE PETER HODGSON
We reproduce a photograph of the late Pte. Peter Hodgson, son of Mrs. Tallon, of Hill Top Farm, Wennington, whose death from wounds received in action on February 17th last was recorded in last week’s ‘Herald’. For many years he was in the employ of Messrs. Dugdale and Chapman of Cleatop Farm, Settle, and was much respected by many friends. He was 25 years of age.
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02 March 1917
HODGSON – From wounds received in France, Pte. Peter Hodgson, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Tallon, of Hill Top Farm, Wennington, formerly of Cleatop Farm, Settle, aged 25.
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