A Poppy
A Poppy

Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Biography -
- Albert Hodges -

Unknown person
Name : Albert Hodges.

Parents unknown

Born Brierley Hill, Birmingham. Date unknown
 
Married 1916 Beatrice Alice Milligan, St Paul's Gatten.
  Census Information :

not located on Census returns

  Service details :

L/Cpl 13228 Albert Hodges, 3rd Bn., Grenadier Guards.

Enlisted at Oswestry, Shropshire.
  Casualty Details :

Died : 13 June 1916

Buried at : Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

CWGC record ...
  Commemorated on these Memorials :

Shanklin War Memorial
St Blasius' Church, Shanklin, Roll of Honour
St Paul's Church, Shanklin, War Memorial
County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle


  Documents and Newspaper cuttings :

ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY

Friday, April 21, 1916
Page 5

WEDDING. - The wedding took place on Sunday last at St. Paul's Church, Shanklin, of Miss Beatrice Alice Milligan, youngest daughter of Mrs. James Milligan, late of Ventnor, and Corpl. A. Hodges, of the 3rd Grenadier Guards. The bride was attired in a French grey costume and white silk blouse with white picture hat. The bridesmaid, Miss Rose Milligan, sister, was attired in a Navy costume and rose velvet hat with feather to match. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Tom Milligan, and the duties of best man were ably carried out by Mr. P. Haynes, of Ventnor. The wedding was a quiet but pretty one. The bridegroom is on a short leave from the front.


ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY

Friday, September 22, 1916 Page 1

Mr. Manley having resigned the position of "Pier Master" at the Ventnor Pier, the Committee have elected Mrs. Hodges to the post. Mrs. Hodges is a native of Ventnor, and the widow of Corpl. Albert Hodges, 3rd Grenadier Guards, who died in Belgium while on active service on June 13th.


ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY

Friday, June 15, 1917 Page 3

IN MEMORIAM.
In loving memory of my dear husband, Corporal Albert Hodges, 3rd Grenadier Guards, who died June 13th, 1916, at Ypres, Belgium.
Too far away thy grave to see,
But not too far to think of thee.


ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY

Friday, May 23, 1919 Page 2

MRS. HODGES, formerly Pier Mistress at Ventnor, has received an appointment in the box office at Ryde Pier in connection with Mr. Pinder's entertainments, which commence on June 2nd.
  Acknowledgments :

Janet Griffin for newspaper research

  Page status :
Page last updated : 7 March 2012 (added newspaper report)



 
 

 
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