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We remember Robert Arthur Hudson
We remember Robert Arthur Hudson
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7530971
1880
1898
commission
Source:7966743
11th May 1898
1898
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
3rd Volunteer Battalion
Source:7966744
11th May 1898 - 26th October 1898
1898
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment
3rd Volunteer Battalion
Source:7966745
26th October 1898 - 4th January 1905
1905
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
3rd Volunteer Battalion
Source:7966747
4th January 1905 - 1st April 1908
1908
service
British Army
Captain
West Yorkshire Regiment
7th Battalion (Leeds Rifles)
Source:7966758
1st April 1908 - 7th April 1913
1913
service
British Army
Major
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/7th Battalion (Leeds Rifles)
Source:7966758
7th April 1913
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2002485
16th April 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7966760
1st January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7966761
11th July 1916 - 6th October 1916
1916
appointments
Battalion Commander - 1/6th West Yorks Regt
Source:7966761
6th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/8th Battalion (Leeds Rifles)
Source:7966768
1st December 1916 - 9th October 1917
1917
location
Highfield, Headingley, Leeds
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7530971
1917
1917
dates
Age 37
Source:7530971
9th October 1917
marriage
Mary Vere Senior
Source:7530971
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7530971
Source:7966769
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 42 to 47 and 162
Source:7530971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Arthur |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Hudson, |
| Source | 7530971 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield, Headingley, Leeds | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 3rd Volunteer Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 3rd Volunteer Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 3rd Volunteer Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 7th Battalion (Leeds Rifles) | Captain | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/7th Battalion (Leeds Rifles) | Major | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/8th Battalion (Leeds Rifles) | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| Robert Hudson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Vere Senior | wife |
Media
Media
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Lt Col R A Hudson DSOImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Hudson.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Hudson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Hudson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Hudson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Robert Hudson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Robert Hudson.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt Col R A Hudson DSO | M2740 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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