CRICH PARISH

Crich, Fritchley, Whatstandwell, Bullbridge, Crich Carr, Coddington, Wheatcroft, Wakebridge

Joseph Hodgkinson

Private

Notes
Joseph Hodgkinson left to join the forces on 31st January, 1918 aged 18. He was based at Old Park Camp at Canterbury.

Letter to JB Marsden-Smedley

16169
Hut 24 B Coy
2/1 Lin. Yeomanry, Old Park Camp, Canterbury, Kent
Sir
I beg to thank you for parcel received yesterday the 18 inst.  I am sure you will understand that the contents will come in very useful especially as we are not over rationed.
Again thanking you
I Remain
Your Obedient Servant
Joseph Hodgkinson

Historical note

• 2/1st Lincolnshire Yeomanry
• Formed in September 1914 as a "second line" (training, draft-supplying reserve) for the 1/1st. Came under orders of the 2/1st North Midland Mounted Brigade.
• October 1915 : moved with the brigade to Norfolk and placed under orders of 1st Mounted Division, replacing 1/1st North Midland Mounted Brigade when it left for Salonika.
• April 1916 : brigade renamed 3rd Mounted Brigade.
• July 1916 : at Holt. Converted into a cyclist unit, under orders of 3rd Cyclist Brigade in 1st Cyclist Division.
• November 1916 : became a mounted unit again, at Bishop's Stortford; brigade renamed 2nd Mounted Brigade and came under orders of a new 1st Mounted Brigade (formerly 3rd and 2/2nd Mounted Divisions).
• By May 1917 : moved to Leybourne in Kent.
• August 191 7: converted into a cyclist unit, under orders of 12th Cyclist Brigade in Cyclist Division. Moved to Tonbridge.
• July 1918: moved to Canterbury and then remained there.
  

CENSUS INFORMATION

1901: Bole Hill, Wirksworth

Forename	Surname	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Where born
Joseph	Tomlinson	Head wdwr	68	Farmer	Matlock
Emily	Hodgkinson	daughter	36		Wirksworth
Joseph	Hodgkinson	g.son	1		Wirksworth

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1911: Bole Hill, Wirksworth

Forename	Surname	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Where born
Emily	Hodgkinson	Head	46		Bole Hill
Joseph	Hodgkinson	son	11	School	Bole Hill

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