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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hodgson
Initials:H
Rank:Private
Army Number:4394537
Notes:CMP. 13/6/40 enlisted Green Howards, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 65 Coy (TC). 2/4/46 discharged.
Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 6/1/13 in Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, He enlisted 13/6/40, Residence Stainton, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, 2/6/41 reported missing in Crete 4/8/41 located in Middle East, He married Eva Woodgate, 16/11/35 at Trinity Methodist Church, Barnard Castle, Occupation General Labourer. He served Home 13/6/40 t 9/12/42, North Africa 10/12/42 to 29/12/45, Home 30/12/45 to 1/4/46, class Z (T) reserve 2/4/46 to 9/2/54, A G Reserve 10/2/54 to 6/1/58. 13/6/40 he enlisted in to the Green Howards, 9/7/40 to A TC Group, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP (TC), 18/5/43 forfeited 7 days pay, inappropriate use of a WD M/C, failing to stop when ordered to do so, making a false statement to a NCO, AWO 1 hour 30 mins. 2/4/46 to class Z (T) reserve,
No date given awarded the Africa Star with 1 army clasp. Medal card not found.
Harry Hodgson.