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Hodgson, CM
(1892 - 1916)
Captain
14th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Clarence was born in Stoke Newington, North London, on January 10th 1892, the son of bottle salesman Charles Hodgson and his Indian-born wife, Annie. During…
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Hoggan, CAR
(1898 - 1918)
Lieutenant
46th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps
Born on January 4th 1898, Claude was the fourth child, but eldest son, of Scottish-born bank secretary William Hoggan and his wife, Lucy. He joined…
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Holmes, AW
(1895 - 1917)
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Wilson was born on November 30th 1895, the only child of electrical engineer Ernest Holmes and his wife, Emily. Having joined Dulwich in the spring…
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Holmes, GL
(1884 - 1919)
French Red Cross
Born 22nd December 1884, Guy was the fourth and youngest child of Percival and Evelina Holmes. After attending Streatham School, he came to the College…
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Holmes, HL
(1883 - 1919)
Major
122nd Rajputana Infantry, Indian Army
Born on March 22nd 1883, Hubert was the son of Percy Holmes, a retired Major-General in the Indian Army, and his wife, Evalina. He joined…
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Holroyde, JS
(1898 - 1917)
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
John was born in Bexley on January 20th 1898, the only child of solicitor William Holroyde and his wife, Edith, who were both originally from…
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Hopperton, HR
(1891 - 1918)
Captain
Royal Air Force
Harry was born on January 30th 1891, the second child, and first son, of an advertising contractor, also named Harry Hopperton, and his wife, Helen.…
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