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Name : Albert Hodges. Parents unknown Born Brierley Hill, Birmingham. Date unknown Married 1916 Beatrice Alice Milligan, St Paul's Gatten. |
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Census Information :
not located on Census returns |
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Service details : L/Cpl 13228 Albert Hodges, 3rd Bn., Grenadier Guards. Enlisted at Oswestry, Shropshire. |
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Died : 13 June 1916 Buried at : Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. CWGC record ... |
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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 |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 7 March 2012 (added newspaper report) |