His story
Charles Hodkinson worked as a milk distributor in Settle, Yorkshire. He was the son of John and the late Alice Hodkinson of Litton, Skipton, and the husband of Isabella Hodkinson, whose address was 74 Chapel House Road, Nelson.
Charles was a private with No. 13 Veterinary Hospital, Army Veterinary Corps. His medal record dates his first qualifying service in France to 28 May 1915. He died on 26 December that year, aged 40, and is buried at Boulogne Eastern.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Milk Distributor
- Residence recorded
- Settle
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of John and the late Alice Hodkinson, of Litton, Skipton; husband of Isabella Hodkinson, of 74, Chapel House Rd., Nelson.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/8044
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 13 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- France, 28 May 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 26 December 1915
- Age
- 40
- Place of death
- France
- Recorded cause
- Acute Cellulitis
- Cemetery or memorial
- Boulogne Eastern
- Grave reference
- VIII. C. 73.
Where he worked
- No. 13 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
- George John ALEXANDERAlso recorded with No. 13 Veterinary Hospital
- William Henry CLARKEAlso recorded with No. 13 Veterinary Hospital
- Robert PEARCEAlso buried at Boulogne Eastern
- John Frederick RICHARDSONAlso buried at Boulogne Eastern
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 58
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Charles Hodkinson”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/hodkinson-charles-se-8044/.
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