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We remember William James Hodges
We remember William James Hodges
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1902
service
British Army
Private
2258
Welsh Regiment
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:8802690
24th September 1902 - 23rd September 1908
1914
service
British Army
Private
14706
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1909882
2nd November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1909882
2nd November 1914
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8679596
service
British Army
Corporal
14706
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1909882
1918
death
Killed in Action
Accidentally killed when a shell from a faulty Trench Mortar exploded in the gun pit. See story
Near Cambrin
France
Source:7121946
20th July 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7121946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Hodges, |
| Source | 8679596 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14706 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2258 | Welsh Regiment | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14706 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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William James Hodges 1914William James Hodges at the start of the war in 1914
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Sargeant William James Hodges (right side)This is the last photo the family were sent by William James Hodges. The uniform indicates he has been promoted to Sergeant. It is thought to have been taken in France in 1918Contributed by:
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The Birth Certificate of William James HodgesThis is a copy of the birth certificate.Contributed by:
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The photo sent to his widow following his death.He is buried in Cambrin Military Cemetery . He died on July 20 1918.
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Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 - Militia | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William James Hodges 1914 | Anne33812 | |
| Sargeant William James Hodges (right side) | Anne33812 | |
| The Birth Certificate of William James Hodges | Anne33812 | |
| The photo sent to his widow following his death. | Anne33812 | |
| Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 |
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