Hodge, Edward
Personal Information
Rank | LAC |
Forename(s) | Edward |
Surname | Hodge |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-10-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edwin and Lilian Hodge, of Liswerry, Newport. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newport (St. Woolos) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Block 27. Grave 151. |
Epitaph | ETERNAL REST GIVE UNTO HIM, O LORD; AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM, R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 49 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 635433 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | (Uncertain) |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
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Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Killed when a mine, which was being transported to an aircraft, exploded prematurely. Six servicemen were killed- two from Hemswell station headquarters, two from 144 Sqn and two from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry |