HUDSON, Thomas Gordon
| Service Number: | 3151 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 52nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Longford, Tasmania, Australia, 16 April 1889 |
| Home Town: | Longford, Northern Midlands, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in action, Mouquet Farm, France, 4 September 1916, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers, France Plot XV, Row E, Grave No. 20. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Longford Christ Church Roll of Honour, Longford War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3151, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 16 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 3151, 12th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 3151, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Melbourne | |
| 4 Sep 1916: | Involvement Sergeant, 3151, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3151 awm_unit: 52nd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1916-09-04 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Thomas Gordon Hudson was the son of Thomas George and Caroline Ann Hudson of Longford, Tasmania. The mother, Caroline, passed away in 1908. The father, T.G. Hudson was a prominent citizen of Longford for many years, he owned and ran a large general store. He was also on council for 20 years and was secretary of the Longford Racing Club for some considerable time.
His son, known as Gordon, was also a prominent citizen around Longford and was involved in the committees of a large number of sporting and social clubs. Enlisting in 1915 he was quickly promoted to Corporal, then Sergeant in the 52nd Battalion.
Gordon Hudson was reported missing as after the last attack on Mouquet Farm by the Australians on 3 September 1916. The 52nd Battalion suffered heavy casualties during the action. Gordon was said to be seen dead on the battlefield by several eye witnesses. His death was confirmed some 7 months later by the AIF.
During late 1925, Hudson's remains were discovered, along with his identity disc, by the Imperial War Graves Commission staff. The disc was returned to his father in Longford, Tasmania.
Mr. Hudson replied during December 1925, "I am grateful to receive the identity disc, which undoubtedly proves the death of my son. I am pleased to know of his burial and where. I had given up hope of ever hearing anything further, as at the time the reports were very vague and uncertain. It proves also the effective and efficient work of the Imperial War Graves, that after so long, the body has been recovered and undoubtedly identified and the remains interred as described, again thanking you, I am dear sir, yours faithfully, T.G. Hudson."
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