Harry Hodgson

Harry Hodgson

Personal Information
Date of Birth	Not known
Place of Birth	Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire, England
Age at Enlistment	25 years, 2 months
Description	5'4½" (1.64m) tall ; 113lbs 51.256 kg ; sallow complexion ; brown eyes ; dark brown hair
Occupation	Metal tradesman
Religion	Non Conformist
Address	Post Office, Maddington
Next of Kin	Father , Mr GW Hodgson
Military Information
Reg Number	1765
Date of Enlistment	18 Jan 1915
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement, transferred to 1st Machine Gun Battalion
Date of Embarkation	19 Apr 1915
Ship Embarked On	HMAT A15 Star of England
Date of Return	4 Jul 1919 ‒ 15 Aug 1919
Ship Returned On	SS Dunvegan Castle
Monument	none at present
Medals	1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal

War Service

A month after entering camp, Harry was allotted to the 4th reinforcement draft for the 12th Battalion and travelled with them to Egypt.

At some point he was embarked in Alexandria for Gallipoli as he was taken on strength by the 12th Battalion on 26 May 1915 at Gallipoli. On 12 Jul 1915 he was wounded when a shell caused the trench he was in to collapse on him and others, most of whom were killed. Harry was dug out, but suffered a broken rib, contusions to his back and 'shock'. Placed aboard HMHS Gascon the same day, he was evacuated to Malta arriving there on 18 Jul 1915 where he was admitted to the Floriana Hospital.

Evacuated to England aboard SS Somali on 20 Aug 1915, he arrived in England on 27 Aug 1915 where he was admitted to King George's Hospital in Stamford street, London.

Harry returned to Egypt on 25 Mar 1916, and then on 4 May 1916 he embarked in Alexandria on HMT Caledonia

On 14 Aug 1916 Harry was transferred to the 3rd Machine Gun Company while at the 1st Division's Base Depot in Étaples.

Harry married May Wilson in Freckleton on 26 Sep 1918.

Discharged at the 5th Military District on 14 Oct 1919

External Links

{{Category:1915 WIA [[Category:1st Machine Gun Battalion]