3-6424 PTE J.HUDSON 1/E.YORK.R. (on 1914 Star)
3-6424 PTE J.HUDSON E.YORK.R. (on BWM; victory medal erased)
JAMES HUDSON (on plaque)
James Hudson
Born Market Weighton, Yorkshire
To France 9/11/14 & served with 1st East Yorkshire Regiment
KIA F&F 9/8/15 in 'The Action of Hooge'
Early in the morning of 9/8/15 the 1st East Yorks attacked the German Front Line across the Menin Road at Hooge & then hung onto their positions for 15 hours of relentless bombardment... the cost of this gallant action was 18 O/Rs KIA, 7 Officers & 97 O/Rs Wounded & 67 Missing
Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
With copy of his Medal Index Card, SDGW & CWGC details plus supporting research documentation
Condition: With long silk ribbons. Victory neatly erased, NEF