Hodgson, Robert –

Son of Mrs. Hodgson, of 6, Alfred Street, Egerton, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted Private 24485, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in May 1916, and also served in the Suffolk Regiment. Posted missing on 23/04/1917. Brother serving in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hodgson
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Skipton, Yorkshire
  • Place of residence: Egerton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 37
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 23rd, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 28391
  • Regiment: Border Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Egerton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Bay 6.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/05/1917 01/06/1917 15/02/1918 26/04/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 4d 6b* 6g
  • Bolton Chronicle: 08/06/1917

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