Basic Details
Surname
Hodgett
Forenames
E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ernest
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
According to the Warrington Museum and Art Gallery (see references): Born in Warrington 9th April 1898 to Thomas and Eliza Hodgett. 1898 4 Russell St. 1911 census 8 Russell St. Worked for Castle Rubber Co. Educated at St Ann’s School. Regiment 1/4th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Lance Corporal No.4126. Died of Wounds 26th September 1916 France & Flanders. Cemetery Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt Ref. 1V.1.25
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Mericourt
Cemetery
Heilly Station Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
26
Age at death
18
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds