| Accession Number | P09291.092 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 1693 Private (Pte) William Vincent Hodgens, 50th Battalion from Tothill's ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1693 Private (Pte) William Vincent Hodgens, 50th Battalion from Tothill's Creek, South Australia. A 24 year old farmer prior to enlisting on 6 March 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements from Adelaide on 11 April 1916 aboard HMAT Aeneas. Shortly after arriving in Egypt, he joined the 50th Battalion and went with them to France in June 1916. He was wounded in action near Flers, France on 17 November 1916. After being evacuated for medical treatment to England, he died on 9 December 1916 while undergoing surgery for his wounds at the 2nd Birmingham War Hospital. Pte Hodgens is buried in the Lodge Hill Cemetery, Sellyoak, Birmingham, UK and was posthumously awarded a Military Medal for his extremely gallant behaviour on 17 November 1916 near Flers, France.