South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 50618 Walter Richard HUDSON - 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment


Killed in Action on Saturday, April 27th 1918 aged 19

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Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Adelaide Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jun 1917 ~ Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial
    Warwick All Saints
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted  
Battle of the Lys After 27 Apr 1917  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
Villers-Bretonneux ~ ~
     

Circumstances of Death

Walter is listed as being killed in action on 27 Apr 1918. The 2nd Battalion war diary makes mention of Appendix B which was a report on the operation that took place on the 20th/21st April 1918 but unfortnately it was not found in the copy held by the National Archives. The war diary entries for 20th & 21st are transcribed below.

20th April 1918 - Villers-Bretonneux: 25th Infantry Brigade relieved 14th Australian Infantry Brigade in the line on the night of 20/21st April 1918. Battalion relieved 54th Australian Infantry Battalion in the line on the night of 20/21st April and became Counter-Attack Battalion north of Villers-Bretonneux.

  • A Company 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment relieved A Company 54th Australian Battalion
  • B Company 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment relieved B Company 54th Australian Battalion
  • C Company 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment relieved C Company 54th Australian Battalion
  • D Company 2nd Royal Berkshire Regiment relieved D Company 54th Australian Battalio. End

21st April 1918 - Villers-Bretonneux: Battalion holding the line as above. END



 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1899 in Warwick 8 Jun 1899 at Warwick, All Saints
   
Parents Names Abode
William and Louisa Hudson 41 Avon Street, Warwick
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1899 - 16 Charles Street, Warwick 1911 - School
1901 - 16 Charles Street, Warwick  
1911 - 16 Charles Street, Warwick  
1915 - 41 Avon Street, Warwick