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 Rowland Robinson (235477) (q.v.) and Private John Hodgson (29749).

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.

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.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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