THOMAS+HUDSON

 Hudson, Thomas, Private, G/7439, 3rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment Born Ashbourne, Derbyshire Enlisted Buxton, Derbyshire Resided Tideswell, Derbyshire Disembarked for service 27th April 1915 Died of wounds 24th July 1915 aged 36 Buried in Wulverghem Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, I, D, 11

1911 Census A cotton mill doubler Husband of Sarah Ellen Hudson, a cotton mill reeler, of Breeze Mount, Tideswell, Derbyshire


 * Ashbourne News, 6th August 1915 **

News has reached Ashbourne to the effect that Private Thomas Hudson, of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment, was killed in a bayonet charge at Hill 60, on July 23rd. Private Hudson was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson, of Union-street, and two of his brothers are serving in the forces. Sergeant William Hudson of the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry has been twice wounded and is now on furlough. Private George Hudson of the 11th Batt. Notts and Derby, is at the Dardanelles.


 * Ashbourne News, 13th August 1915 **

ASHBOURNE SOLDIER KILLED

As announced in last week’s issue, Private Thomas Hudson, of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment, was killed at Hill 60, a short time ago. Private Hudson, who leaves a widow and one child, residing at Tideswell, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hudson, of Union-street, Ashbourne. He had been at the front about four months.


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