JAMES HODKINSON 

James HODKINSON
Rank: Petty Officer
Service Number:Z/378.
Regiment: Drake Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve
Died of wounds Sunday 4th February 1917
Age Unknown
County MemorialUnknown
Commemorated\Buried Thiepval Memorial
Grave\Panel Ref: Pier and Face 1 A.
CountryFrance

James's Story.

Birkenhead News  07 April 1917

BIRKENHEAD MEMBER OF THE R.N.D.

Dies of Wounds.

Mrs. Hodgkinson, of 12, Lorne Street, has received news of the death from wounds of her husband, Petty Officer James Hodgkinson, of the Royal Naval Division. He was wounded on February 4th last, and it appears he succumbed the same day. P.O. Hodgkinson was for about ten years in the employ of Messrs. Alfred Holt, and at the time of enlisting in the R.N.D. was a Quartermaster on one of their ships. He was highly respected by all his shipmates, as well as his comrades in the Naval Division.

 
The above extract from the newspaper reports James’ surname as Hodgkinson, however the correct surname is Hodkinson as per birth and census records.