224 PTE J.HODGSON 5/BORD.R. (on 1914 Star)
224 PTE J.HODGSON BORD.R. (on pair)
John Hodgson
Born Workington, Cumberland 1891
Worked as an Iron Moulder at Moss Bay Iron & Steel Company
Originally served with the 3rd Volunteer Battn, Border Regt
Joined the 5th 'Cumberland' Battn, Border Regiment T.F. 4/4/08
To France 26/10/14 with 1/5th 'Cumberland' Battn, Border Regiment T.F. - one of the first Territorial Force units to go over to the Western Front
Hospitalised at Neuve Eglise with influenza 23/6/15
Returned to UK 12/4/16
Discharged Termination of Engagement 23/4/16
With copy of his Medal Index Card & 6 page Digital File of his Soldiers Papers
Note: His Service Papers are marked 'Band' so he may well have been a musician
Condition: GVF