Basic Details Surname Hodgson Forenames Michael Reginald Kirkman Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Son of Robert Kirkman Hodgson and Norah Hodgson of Gavelacre Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Town of death Near Ypres in Flanders Year of death 1915 Month of death March Day of death 18 Age at death 35 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action