Hodge family members who served in World War 1

Hodge family members who
served in the Great War

Two members of the family lost their lives while serving in the armed forces and a further 10 with established links to Jersey, saw active service in World War 1. Details available for some of these 10 are very sketchy.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

Sergeant Robert William Hodge, MM

• William Robert Hodge (1886-1915) (St H) son of William James and Joanna, then foster son of Eleanor Loaring, of Guernsey, Private, Manchester Regiment, killed in action
• Frederick Charles Hodge (1893-1918) Lance Corporal, Dorset Regiment, killed in action

Sons of Thomas Hodge and Margaret Jane, nee Cabot

• Clarence John Hodge (1892- ) (St H) son of Thomas and Marguerite, Private, Canadian Army Service Corps
• Thomas James Hodge (1889- ) (St H) emigrated to Canada in 1911, Private RAF
• James Richard Hodge (1890- ) (St H) Able Seaman, RN

Sons of John Hodge and Mary Ann de Gruchy

• John James Hodge (1893- ) (St C) ex-Militia, Private, Labour Corps
• Robert John Hodge (1895- ) (St C) ex-Militia, Able Seaman RN, HMS Cumberland

• Edgar John Hodge (Gsy), Jersey parents, Private, Royal Welch Fusiliers
• William Richard Hodge, Stoker Petty Officer, RN, probably (1878- ) (Gr) son of Richard and Elizabeth
• Edwin James Hodges (1889- ) (St H) son of James William Hodges and Clarissa Jane, nee Gibbs, Air Mechanic RAF
• Arthur Hodge ex-Militia, Private, Dorset Regiment, probably (1894- ) (IoW), son of Philip (Gr) and Eliza, nee Le Quesne (Iow), living in Jersey in 1911
• Robert William Hodge, MM, Sergeant, Dorset Regiment - Town Hall presentation