Lives of the First World War

known 22nd September 1916

TERRITORIAL’S FATE – MISSING SOLDIER’S DEATH PRESUMED Mr Albert Hodgson, 6 Knight’s Brow, Macclesfield, has received a communication from the Record Office at Shrewsbury stating that “as no further information has been received of your son, Private John Hodgson, Cheshire Regt, who has been missing since August 9th 1915, the Army Council have been regretfully constrained to conclude that he is dead and that his death took place on August 9th 1915.” Private Hodgson was 21 years of age and enlisted shortly after the outbreak of war. He was drafted out to the Dardanelles and was reported missing after the landing at Suvla Bay. He was a native of Macclesfield and was educated at the Lord street Day School, and formerly attended the Park Street Chapel. Prior to joining up Private Hodgson was employed at the Slipper Works, Sunderland street. A memorial service will be held at Park Street Chapel on Sunday.

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