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We remember Edward Hodgson
We remember Edward Hodgson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Margaret L Hodgson
Source:8640674
1887
1890
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:9106013
31st December 1917
1917
employment
Boatswain
Headlam and Rowland
Source:9106013
31st December 1917 - 18th March 1918
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Boatswain
Mercantile Marine - 'SS John H Barry' (Whitby)
Source:9106013
31st December 1917 - 18th March 1918
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:8640667
service
Other Empire Force
Boatswain
Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Source:8640667
1918
death
Civilian war death
Drowned when 'SS John H Barry' was torpedoed by a U-Boat
Source:8640667
Source:9106013
18th March 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:8640667
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Hodgson |
| Source | 8640666 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy) | Boatswain | |||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine - 'SS John H Barry' (Whitby) | Boatswain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Laird | mother | ||
| Edward Hodgson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret L Hodgson | sister | 1887 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Crew of SS John H Barry in March 1918More about Crew of SS John H Barry in March 1918
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SS John H Barry | Gordon760 |
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