South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 11031 Percy John HODGES - C Battery, 107th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery


Killed in Action on Sunday 14th July 1918 aged 24


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
31 Aug 1915 ~ Stockton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Died of Gas Poisoning Aug 1914 at Rugby ~
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
CCS at Aubigny ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

The Brigade was based at Lievin in July 1918 and on the 1st, 9th and 12th July the war diary mentions being hit by enemy gas shells. Percy died in hospital from the effects of gas poisoning. At the time of Percy's death on the 14th July 1918 the 42nd and 57th Casualty Clearing Stations were based at Aubigny where he is buried.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
18 Apr 1893 at Southam 28 May 1893 at Southam
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
Frederick Job and Emma Hodges The Cottages, Greaves Works, Stockton                 
   
SchoolsColleges
Southam Council School & Stockton Council School ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History                       
1893 - Southam 1901 - School
1901 - Warwick Road, Southam 1911 - Quarry Labourer
1911 - Greaves Works, Stockton  
1918 - 19 George Road, Stockton