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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Hodgkinson
Initials:I
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/5919
Notes:MFP. He is not listed in soldiers died. 8/10/1918 Died. No inscription on gravestone. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 25/9/1915 to 11/2/1918. Born in Draycot in the Clay, Uttoxeter, Staffs. Enlisted in the 1 Cheshire Regt. No. 2850, 30/12/1898. Served Home 30/12/1898 to 10/12/1891, India 11/12/1891 to 5/11/1897, Home 6/11/1897 to 6/1/1900, South Africa 7/1/1900 to 13/5/1900, Home 14/5/1900 to 31/3/1900. Discharged time expired 31/3/1902. Re enlisted Pte 1 Cheshire Regiment. No.11829 14/9/1914 served Home 14/9/1914 to 24/9/1915, BEF 25/9/1915 to 11/2/1918, Home 12/2/1918 to 10/6/1918 Medical discharge. Transferred to MFP 1/10/1916. Home address: 15 Waterloo Street, Burton on Trent. 18/10/18 died after discharge, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 8/6/01 married Amy Elizabeth Allen at Hanbury Church, Burton. Israel Hodgkinson. 16/8/1920 widow Amy received £19-10-00 war gratuity.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- W/25/4125. Israel Hodgkinson, No. 5919, L/Cpl, MFP. widow Amy Elizabeth born widow Amy Elizabeth Hodgkinson born 2/1/1875, children Nil. Also:- Hodgkinson, Israel, P/5919, Cheshire Regt, 11829, 10/6/18 to discharge, 11, Victoria Crescent, Horninglow, Burton on Trent. SFJ.851, Stamp: Ad 5/6/18 at 27/6 from 11/6/18 to 30/6/18, Chelsea No. VV.50.1337, received 23/6/18, Fiel Destroyed 10/1/26.
Israel Hodgkinson.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/67 June 11, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. 414380. Enlisted 14/9/1914, discharged 10/6/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 47years 9months. Served abroad.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/180 Page: 189 July 21, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded as Pte 2 Cheshire Regiment, No. 2850, remarks Served with 8 Battalion, Mounted Infantry.
Casualty Record:
Date of Death:Oct. 8, 1918
Company:MFP
CWGC Link:395899
Cemetery:HORNINGLOW (ST JOHN) CHURCHYARD, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧
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