Regimental number | 1152 |
Place of birth | Michelago, New South Wales |
School | Forest Lodge Superior Public School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | 57 Hampden Road, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Mrs C Hodgkinson, 57 Hampden Road, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served in Garrisons Artillery , Paddington. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "My Son had first rescued and carried a comrade from the firing line to safety. Was hit in the head by a sniper, lingured for a while before he died. Beautiful letter received by me from Lieut Clem Smith of Kingston S. East Adelaide concerning his death ." Details from Father. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 34 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 93), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 29 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Catherine HODGKINSON, 11 McDougall Street, North Sydney |
Family/military connections | Walter John Hodgkinson, "Ypres", Belgium |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |