Ernest HODGSON

Regimental number1687
Place of birthSurat Qld
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, William Thomas Hodgson, Retreat, Surat, Queensland
Enlistment date20 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 16 May 1919
Family/military connectionsSister: Sister Clara Phoebe HODGSON, Australian Army Nursing Service, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919; Brothers: [1686] Lt Thomas Fletcher HODGSON, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 13 March 1919; 511 Pte John William HODGSON, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal