C3a-021: Thomas Hodson's census record 1901
Copy of Thomas Hodson's census record 1901
Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom: Plan of Saltaire
C3a-022: Thomas Hodson's census record 1911
Copy of the 1911 census record with Thomas Hodson recorded on it.
Copy of Thomas Hodson's Service record and promotions in the First World War
Booklet showing Thomas Hodson's war record
C3a-026: Thomas Hodson's Award tin & card
Image of Thomas Hodson's Award tin and card
Letter awarding Thomas Hodson the 1914-15 Star medal
C3a-027.1: Star medal awarded to Thomas Hodson
Star medal awarded to Thomas Hodson: Front
The 1914-15 Star medal awarded to Thomas Hodson. Name and number inscribed on reverse
Star medal awarded to Thomas Hodson: Back
Letter awarding Thomas Hodson the Victory Medal
C3a-028.1: Victory Medal awarded to Thomas Hodson
Victory Medal awarded to Thomas Hodson: Front view
The Victory Medal awarded to Thomas Hodson. Engraved with Winged Victory and 'The Great War from Civilisation 1914-1919'
Victory Medal awarded to Thomas Hodson: Rear view
C3a-029: Award letter for British War medal
Letter awarding Thomas Hodson the British War Medal
C3a-029.1: British War Medal awarded to Thomas Hodson
British War Medal awarded to Thomas Hodson: Front
British War Medal awarded to Thomas Hodson
The British War Medal awarded to Thomas Hodson. Man on horse, with King George V on reverse
British War Medal awarded to Thomas Hodson: Back
12 cm wide memorial plaque dedicated to Thomas Hodson : Engraved with Britannia and Lion
Princess Mary 'Christmas 1914' gift box for troops given to Thomas Hodson :
Copy of a short biography of Thomas Hodson
Copy of a summary sheet on the war work of Thomas Hodson
Lance Corporal Thomas Hodson was born in Shipley and was a warehouseman at The Conditioning House in Bradford prior to enlistment in the army during the First World War. Hodson’s Division landed in Le Harve, France in August 1915. They served in front line trenches and several battles, including the Battle of the Somme where Hodson was killed in action on the 29th July 1916. He is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial in the Somme and on the Rolls of Honour at Nabs Wood cemetery in Shipley, St Paul’s, and St Peter’s Church in Shipley. Lance Corporal Hodson was born in 1892, son of Tom and Rosa Hodson. His service number was 13083. His medals and memorabilia from World War 1 are The ‘Pip, Squeak and Wilfred’ medals (the popular names for The 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal respectively) and a ‘Dead Man’s Penny’ which was issued to next of kin of all British and Empire service personnel killed as a result of the war. In addition, a Princess Mary Gift Fund 1914 box was a present for all those serving during Christmas 1914, the box contents included cigarettes and/or chocolate, a photo of Princess Mary and a signed card. These and other items relating to Lance Corporal Hodson are in the Saltaire Collection. In 2017, the Saltaire Collection received a donation of World War One medals belonging to Lance Corporal Thomas Hodson that were found in the cellar of a house in Saltaire. Through local news items and the help of a local historian we were able to trace his relatives who were than reunited with these medals. The family generously decided to leave these in the collection.