Current Information:

Age-38

Distinguished Conduct Medal

8, Kensington Buildings, Earls Court Road, Kensington

Lievin Communal Cemetery, France

On 25th January, 1915, the Germans launched a strong attack, the First Action of Givenchy, against 1st Division, both north and south of the La Bassée canal during which they penetrated Givenchy and were only stopped at the keeps or strongholds behind the support line. The 1st Loyal North Lancashire battalion of 2 Brigade were sent up from Bethune to assist but in the end they were not required and went to billets in Beuvry. On the following day, 26th January, a large high explosive shell fell and exploded in a yard where the battalion orderly room had been established causing widespread death and destruction. Among those killed was Thomas Hodgson.