Basic Details Surname Hodgart Forenames Matthew Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RE Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 406th Field Company Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Town of death Ypres Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 9 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action