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Pte Fred Hudson


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Hi All

Any information on the above would be welcomed.

Original Regimental No 3900

New " " 241035 (or 241055)

Later in the Labour Corps No 617501

Regards

Richard

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His MIC just gives the 1917 numbers.Entitled to pair WRR and Labour Corps.

Where did you find his 3900 number and was he an Huddersfield lad?

Ady

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Hi Ady

Trying to find a bit more out about his service for his daughter who gave me the 3900 number.

I believe this was from some postcards she has, possibly written in 1915. I have downloaded the MIC, cannot find service records.

Am I right in thinking the 2/5th were raised in Cleckheaton area?

I presume from the 3900 no. he was an original volunteer into the 2nd WR Divn?

I will check tomorrow and get back to you regarding where he was born and where he lived on enlistment.

Cheers

Richard

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Hi Richard

1/5th,2/5th were more Huddersfield way forum member Tony Lund may be able to help you that way I have researched a number of men from Cleck who found themselves in 2/5th though.The number itself 3900 is an early enlistment number As the MIC says he didnt deploy til after Jan 1916 so is probably 2/5th With 62nd Division who deployed early 1917.

Ive checked my 1914 nominals for Cleckheaton and hes not amongst them.(they are mostly 1/4th and National Reserves with WRR)

Ady

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Richard and Ady

3900 was issued later than 10th Feb, but earlier than 8th March 1915.

Paul

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There is an old thread with information taken from the Huddersfield Examiner in 1919 about the formation of the 2nd 5th Battalion here.

2nd 5th Battalion.

Tony.

Hi Tony

Thanks for that, lots of hard work done by you there, and lots of great information for his daughter.

Regards

Richard

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Just another thought on this man-does his Labour Corp number (617501) indicate what date he transferred into the corp?

Richard

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