Regimental number | 226 |
Place of birth | Charnock, Richard Parish, Chorley, Lancashire, England |
School | St Georges School, Church of England, Chorley, Lancashire, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fitter |
Address | Graham Siding, South Coast Line, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs R Pilkington, The Lodge, Birkcan House, Chorley, Lancashire, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He worked as a farm labourer before the start of the War. |
Fate | Died as a result of accident |
Place of death or wounding | Drowned at sea |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 56 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mr T. HODGES, 3 Crook Street, Moor Road, Chorley, England |
Other details |
Drowned on falling overboard from SS 'Omrah', 30 November 1914. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HODGES Thomas |