Basic Details Surname Hodgson Forenames John Solomon Riddell Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Dorsetshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Dorsetshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Town of death Jebel Hamrin Year of death 1917 Month of death March Day of death 25 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action