No.G/35584, Private, Charles William HUDSON
Aged 21
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Born in 1894 in Risby (4th qtr 4a:772) son of John and Susan HUDSON (née STURMAN)
1901 census...Aged 6, he was at Church Cottages, Risby with his father John HUDSON [40] railway platelayer born Cavenham; his mother Susan [38]; half Anne M STURMAN [8] and sister Elizabeth HUDSON [1]. All except his father born in Risby. 1911 census...Aged 16, a baker, he was at 3 Cemetery Row, Kings Street, Bury St.Edmunds with his parents; half sister Annie; sister Lizzie and cousin Bella [2] born Bury St.Edmunds |
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He enlisted in Bury St.Edmunds War Diary :- Trenches S of GUILLEMONT:- Our guns shell enemy all day and at 5 pm commence intense fire on the position Battn is to attack. 5:40 pm attack begins. 24th Div.on our left, KINGS LIVERPOOL REGT on our right. X and Z lead the attack but are met with intense machine gun fire, both Company Commanders were killed as soon as they crossed the parapet and all the other officers killed or wounded.SAttack failed in spite of the splendid efforts of all ranks 3 officers killed, 2 wounded, ORs killed and wounded 156.
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