Hodgson, John –

Son of George and Susannah Hodgson, of 6, Alfred Street, Egerton, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly employed as an assistant in the Egerton Co-operative Stores. Killed by a machine-gun bullet.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hodgson
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Egerton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Egerton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 25th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 29749
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Egerton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: VII. C. 7.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/11/1917 04/10/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 6d/e*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 09/11/1917

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