Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Hodgson
Initials:   E.C.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  3593342
Notes:   CMP. POW. He was born and resided in Doncaster and formerly served in the Border Regiment. Captured 25/12/1941 in Hong Kong. Died from Beri-Beri and acute colitis. Info from Japanese POW index card: Edward Cartner Hodgson, born 2/8/1896 at Penrith, address: Mrs N Hodgson, 1 Ocean View Flats, Coolangatia, Queensland, Australia, mother Annie. He is listed on Death Register from File SS/330/141: Hodgson, E, L/Sgt, CMP, 3593342, 277. Casualty List 718, Hong Kong, Missing, 25/12/1941. Casualty List 866, Hong Kong, POW previously reported missing on List 718, 25/12/1941. Casualty List 1260, List 866, Hong Kong, now POW previously reported Missing on List 715, 25/`2/1941. Casualty List 1659, POW, previously reported POW in Japanese hands now reported died, date of death 13/2/1944, previous List 866 corrected by 1260, Malaya. Edward Cartner Hodgson.

POW Details:
Camp: Yokohama     JAPAN
Notes:
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 13th February 1944
Company: Hong Kong Command
Cemetery: YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY   JAPAN
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