British Army Veterinary Corps
William HODGES
Private
Died 1 January 1916 · Aged 41
Medical-record discrepancy: The CWGC printed cemetery register describes Hodges’s death as fever; earlier research gives bronchitis. The cemetery register is not a medical record establishing the final diagnosis. We have not been able to establish the medical cause, and neither description is displayed as a confirmed cause.
CWGC cemetery register — fever (doc5711664)
His story
William Hodges worked as a farm labourer in Edgcott, Buckinghamshire.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission family particulars record: “Son of E. G. and E. Hodges; husband of S. A. Hodges, of Middleton Stoney, Bicester, Oxon. Born at Edgcott, Bucks.”
His wife was Sarah Anne Hodges.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital. His medal record gives 6 May 1915 as the date of his first qualifying service in Balkans.
He died on 1 January 1916, aged 41. He is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, grave C. 43.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Farm Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Edgcott
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of E. G. and E. Hodges; husband of S. A. Hodges, of Middleton Stoney, Bicester, Oxon. Born at Edgcott, Bucks.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/5434
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- Balkans, 6 May 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 1 January 1916
- Age
- 41
- Place of death
- Egypt
- Cemetery or memorial
- Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
- Grave reference
- C. 43.
Where he worked
- No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- John Reginald FOORDAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- Frederick Charles FOXAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- Frederick Stanley LANYONAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- William MASTERSAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- CWGC original printed cemetery register
- Research record number: 60
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Hodges”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/hodges-william-se-5434/.
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