HODGKINSON, Henry
| Service Number: | 4797 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 August 1915, Holsworthy, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Alexandria, NSW, 1889 |
| Home Town: | Auburn, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Auburn Boys Public School |
| Occupation: | Grocers Assistant |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 24 April 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France III A 45, Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, Daours, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Auburn Boys Public School Pictorial Honour Roll, Auburn Public School WW1 Honour Roll, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4797, 1st Infantry Battalion, Holsworthy, NSW | |
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| 8 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 4797, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 4797, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney | |
| 24 Apr 1918: | Involvement Driver, 4797, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4797 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Driver awm_died_date: 1918-04-24 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of David and Rosetta HODGKINSON; husband of V.B. HODGKINSON, 6 Manchester Road, Auburn, New South Wales.
Private B. Murray, on behalf of the oflicer commanding and drivers of the 53rd Battalion Transport, has written to Mrs. Hodgklnson: — It becomes my painful duty to offer you, on behalf of the drivers of the Transport officer-ln-charge and myself, and to again stir your sad thoughts, our deepest and profound sympathy in the sad bereavement that has not long since fallen on you and your -children; also extending our sympathy to your late husband's mother and father. We are one and all extremely sorry to have to convey such sad news to you, as your late husband not only fell in action doing his duty nobly and, well, but he was a man that carried a fine disposition, and was well liked and respected by us all. Therefore it remains our one and only duty to send to you this 'letter of sympathy, But we sincerely hope and trust that God will watch over you and give your children the strength to bear tho strain that has fallen upon them.
Your husband lies peacefully at rest in a pretty little churchyard behind our lines, with an imitation marble cross over his head with the words: 'R.I.P. Sacred to the memory of Driver H. Hodgkinson, of the 53rd Battalion, of Auburn. Killed in action, 24/4/'18.' He lies side by side of British soldiers. Whilst we are staying here I will look after his grave, but I am afraid our stay here will not bo a long one. One thing I would liko to say, that your husband died with a smile on his face. I think Mr. Denny is writing to you from this Battalion, so I will close. Trusting yourself and children are keeping well.
I remain, yours respectfully, Pte. B. Murray.
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