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We remember Wilfrid Hudson
We remember Wilfrid Hudson
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Bernard Hudson
Source:5480376
24th April 1888
1890
sibling
Eleanor Mary Hudson
Source:5480376
14th August 1890
1892
1894
sibling
Janet Hudson
Source:5480376
23rd October 1894
1897
sibling
William Henry Hudson
Source:5480376
8th February 1897
1900
sibling
Christine Hudson
Source:5480376
25th December 1900
1901
location
Holbar, Princess Street, Bridlington, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5480393
1901 - 1915
1911
employment
Civil Engineer and Surveyor
Bridlington Urban District Council
Bridlington, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:5480376
April 1911 - 30th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Hull
United Kingdom
Source:5480376
30th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1746
East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry
Source:5480376
30th September 1914 - 9th July 1915
1915
commission
Regular
Source:5480376
9th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
H/780
Royal Engineers
529th (1st Company
Source:6162831
10th July 1915 - 8th February 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2003010
18th September 1915 - 8th February 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Bullet wound in the abdomen
Hospital/Institution
Source:7618938
24th January 1916
service
British Army
Private
1746
East Riding Of Yorkshire Yeomanry
Source:2003010
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:2003010
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died in No 10 Casualty Clearing Station
Buried in Ljissenthoek Military Cemetery
Lijssenthoek
Belgium
Source:7049718
Source:5488460
Source:5480376
8th February 1916
burial
Bridlington, Yorkshire
West-Vlaanderen
Soldiers cemetery on the Boischepe & Poperinge Road 1½ miles South of Poperinghe. Grave marked with a wooden cross
United Kingdom
Belgium
Source:5480376
Source:7049718
Source:2003010
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfrid |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hudson |
| Source | 5480385 |
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Source | 5480376 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbar, Princess Street, Bridlington, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1746 | East Riding Of Yorkshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 1746 | East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | H/780 | Royal Engineers | 529th (1st Company | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth Hudson nee Fussey | mother | ||
| Joseph Henry Hudson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Hudson | brother | 24th April 1888 | |
| Eleanor Mary Hudson | sister | 14th August 1890 | |
| Janet Hudson | sister | 23rd October 1894 | |
| William Henry Hudson | brother | 8th February 1897 | |
| Christine Hudson | sister | 25th December 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Blue Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-30 | 6'0" |
Media
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Wilfrid Hudson in the ERY YeomanryAs a private in the East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry
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Hull Daily Mail Friday 4th February 1916Newspaper Article Image © Local World Limited. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000324/19160204/067/0005Contributed by:
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Hull Daily Mail 14 February 1916Reported as Died of Wounds www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk Image © Local World Limited. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.Contributed by:
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Hull Daily Mail 12 February 1916Short report of his death - Image © Local World Limited. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. - www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.ukContributed by:
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Royal Engineers War Diary January 1916Written at RENINGHELST in Belgium it reports that on 24 January 1916 2/Lt Hudson W E. Riding Coy was woundedContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Bernie884 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave of Wilfrid Hudson | Bernie884 | |
| Officers Service Records | Bernie884 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Bernie884 | |
| Link to LOTFWW Record for Bernard Hudson (cousin) | Bernie884 | |
| Link to LOTFWW Record for Arthur Percival Hudson (cousin) | Bernie884 | |
| Link to LOTFWW Record for Harold Ernest Hudson (cousin) | Bernie884 | |
| Hudson Family Tree | Bernie884 | |
| Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery | Bernie884 | |
| Link to LOTFWW Record for William Henry Hudson (brother) | Bernie884 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| 2nd Lt. Wilfrid Hudson | Bernie884 | |
| Wilfrid Hudson in the ERY Yeomanry | Bernie884 | |
| London Gazette 9th July 1915 | Bernie884 | |
| Report of death of an Officer | Bernie884 | |
| Newspaper Obituary | Bernie884 | |
| War Grave Photograph | Bernie884 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Bernie884 | |
| Attestation form | Bernie884 | |
| Attestation form | Bernie884 | |
| Attestation form | Bernie884 | |
| Attestation form | Bernie884 | |
| Hull Daily Mail Friday 4th February 1916 | Bernie884 | |
| Hull Daily Mail 14 February 1916 | Bernie884 | |
| Hull Daily Mail 12 February 1916 | Bernie884 | |
| Medal Index Card | Bernie884 | |
| Medal Rolls | Bernie884 | |
| Medal Rolls | Bernie884 | |
| CWGC Records | Bernie884 | |
| CWGC Records | Bernie884 | |
| CWGC Records | Bernie884 | |
| CWGC Records | Bernie884 | |
| Royal Engineers War Diary January 1916 | Bernie884 |
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