| Regimental number | 4449 |
| Place of birth | Raskelf, Earingwold, Yorkshire, England |
| School | Parochial |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wagin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Hodgson, Estate Office, Raskelt, near Easingwold, York, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He enlisted and trained at Black Boy Camp. Drafted to Egypt, afterwards to France, was next on list for English leave when killed. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Beaumont Hamel, Somme, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 30), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 113 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah HODGSON, Estate Office, Raskelf, Easingwold, Yorks, |
| Family/military connections | Chum: 2nd Lt Arthur JERRY MM (also from York), 28th Bn, died of wounds, 26 March 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
