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Military service
Service number:
785033
Age:
21
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
3rd Bn.
Birth:
April 16, 1896
Death:
May 3, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private Emmanuel Hodson
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Photo of Emmanuel Hodson
Private Emmanuel Hodson, 3rd Battalion, 1st Canadian Divison -
Photo of brother
Emmanuel's older brother, John Hodson, a soldier in the 4th battalion, 1st Canadian Division. -
Newspaper clipping
This article, announcing that Emmanuel was killed in battle, appeared in the newspaper of his place of origin, Preston, Lancashire, England. Emmanuel emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada with his brother John six years prior to his death on 3 May 1917. -
Vimy Memorial
Photo of Vimy Memorial taken while on vacation in France in July 2001. Private Emmanuel Hodson's name is inscribed on the memorial. -
Inscription
Private Emmanuel Hodson's niece, Mary Costello, pointing out his name on the Vimy Memorial. This photo was taken while on vacation in France in July 2002. -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Private Emmanuel Hodson
Digital gallery of
Private Emmanuel Hodson
Digital gallery of
Private Emmanuel Hodson
Digital gallery of
Private Emmanuel Hodson
Digital gallery of
Private Emmanuel Hodson
Digital gallery of
Private Emmanuel Hodson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 257 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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