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We remember Charles Hodson
We remember Charles Hodson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
George Hodson
Source:8457722
1890
1892
sibling
Alice Hodson
Source:8457722
1892
1896
sibling
Agnes Hodson
Source:8457722
1896
1897
1900
sibling
Houghton Hodson
Source:8457722
1900
1902
sibling
James Hodson
Source:8457722
1902
1904
sibling
Elizabeth Hodson
Source:8457722
1904
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8457722
1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Blacksmith
William Hodson
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8457722
1911
1911
location
27 Cardigan St, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8457722
1911
1913
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8457725
20th January 1913
1913
service
British Army
Gunner
1212
Royal Field Artillery
2nd west Battalion
Source:8457725
20th January 1913 - 28th August 1916
1913
location
3 Mercer St, New Hall Lane, Preston,Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8457725
1913
1916
dates
Age 19
Source:7264154
29th August 1916
service
British Army
Gunner
1212
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1915734
1916
death
Killed in Action
Buried in a collapsed trench during heavy enemy bombardment.
Mametz
France
Source:7264154
29th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot 8; Row A; Grave No 9
Source:7963103
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Hodson |
| Source | 1915734 |
| First Names | Charlie |
| Initials | C |
| Source | 7264154 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Cardigan St, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 3 Mercer St, New Hall Lane, Preston,Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1212 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 1212 | Royal Field Artillery | 2nd west Battalion | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Hodson | mother | ||
| George Hodson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hodson | brother | 1890 | |
| Alice Hodson | sister | 1892 | |
| Agnes Hodson | sister | 1896 | |
| Houghton Hodson | brother | 1900 | |
| James Hodson | brother | 1902 | |
| Elizabeth Hodson | sister | 1904 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-03-21 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Flat Iron Copse c 1920The building of the Flat Iron Copse Military Cemetery at Mametz. NB. Desolate landscape and skeletal trees.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Register | Stella64319 | |
| Attestation | Stella64319 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Hodson | Stella64319 | |
| Letter | Stella64319 | |
| Attestation | Stella64319 | |
| Grave | Stella64319 | |
| Military Cemetery | Stella64319 | |
| Flat Iron Copse c 1920 | Stella64319 | |
| Charles Hodson | Stella64319 | |
| Charles Hodson | Stella64319 | |
| Medal Roll | Stella64319 | |
| Obituary | Stella64319 |
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