Thomas HODGSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: HODGSON

Forename(s): Thomas

Place of Birth: Addingham, Yorkshire

Service No: 32388

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion

Division: 20th (Light) Division

Age: 35

Date of Death: 1917-11-30

Awards: M.M.

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 8 and 9.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Thomas Hodgson (born 3 May 1882) was the son of James and Annie Hodgson, née England. James was born at Gisburn Forest and Annie at Addingham, Yorkshire. Thomas was the cousin of: Private Tom Hodgson (26671) (q.v.); Private Percy Hodgson (13771) (q.v.); Private Robert Hodgson (28391) (q.v.); Private John Hodgson (29749) and Private Rowland Robinson (235477) (q.v.).

1891 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 37, Westmorland Street - Thomas Hodgson, aged 8 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, son of James and Annie Hodgson.

1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 58, Lomeshaye Road - Thomas Hodgson, aged 18 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, son of James and Annie Hodgson.

Thomas was married to Emma Wynn in 1908.

1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 15, Wickliffe Street - Thomas Hodgson, aged 28 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, husband of Emma Hodgson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Thomas Hodson [sic], 32388, K.S.L.I.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Awarded "The Military Medal" France. Hodgson T. Pte 6th Bn Shropshire Light Infantry, 32388. Date of Gazette: 19 March 1918.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Thomas Hodgson, 32388, Shrops. L. I., Infantry Base Depot; 6 Shrops. L. I.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Hodgson, 32388, 6th Battn Shropshire L.I. Date and Place of Death: 30.11.17 France. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Emma. £10 2s. 10d. Self & Child.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Thomas. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Emma Hodgson, born 31.5.80. Address 1. 15, Wickcliffe Street, Nelson. Lancashire. Address 2. 67, Albert Road, Colne. Children: Kenneth, born 6.3.15.

The 1921 Census shows that Emma (born Bradford, Yorkshire) and her son Kenneth (born Nelson, Lancashire) were living with her married sister Lily and brother-in-law Richard Dickinson at 15, Wickcliffe Street, Nelson. The 1939 Register shows that Emma and Kenneth were living at 32, Barkerhouse Road, Nelson. Emma died in 1975 and Kenneth in 2005.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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