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HUDSON Alfred C/Sergt 31448
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/44683
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- SKR/DAT/IP/44683
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- HUDSON Alfred C/Sergt 31448
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: HUDSON;
Forename(s): Alfred;
Initials: A;
Number: 31448;
Rank: C/Sergt;
Previous Number: 10842;
Previous Battalion: 1 of;
Previous Regiment: R Dublin Fus;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 270 Coy;
Date abroad: 25-Apr-1915;
Theatre of War: 2b;
Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll
later 7817361 TCOffered eBay Mar '17:
a large grouping of original paperwork , photograph album
miniature medals and full size engraved medals
formerly owned by 7817361 Alfred Hudson
who first enlisted into the Royal Dublin fusiliers at Warley on 24-06-1910
Alfred lost his full size medals in the late 1920`s in ireland shortly after receiving his long service medal
and had this set of medals made up as replacements which he wore all finely professionally hand engraved
grouping being
5 full sized medals on bar with no pin or hook to reverse silk ribbons frayed last medal off
1914-15 star reverse reads " 10842 PTE HUDSON A R DUB FUS
war and victory medals edges reading 10842 CPL HUDSON A R DUB FUS
indian general service medal with afganistan NWF 1919 bar edge reading " 31448 C/SGT HUDSON A M.G.C.
long service good conduct medal with edge reading 7817361 HUDSON A WO2 R.T.R.
set of 5 miniature medals on silk ribbons with pin and hook to reverse for wear
same medals as above not named
red regular army certificate of service book
confirms service of 23 years 304 days with transfer to reserve from 2nd battalion royal tank corps on 6-4-1934
photograph album containing 12 slotted in postcard sized photographs 8 of tank/s 2 of prize giving and one of peerless armoured cars cars named ape tarzan . ?? tarzan son of tarzan and tarzan
blue regimental form for army pension completed filled in with all service units and officers
states wounds gun shot wound right side of face Mesopotamia , scars right side of neck
married 2-8-1926 parish church of st peter belfast co antrim belfast
vintage copy of discharge testimonial [ slip ]
warrant officer Hudson employed on educational and instructior of driving rolls royce cars
from l col evans 2nd batt royal tank corps farnborough
vintage copy of testimonial from major stewart dso tank gunnery school lulworth
RQMS Hudson was my sergt major
army council second class certificate of education bandsman Alfred Hudson 1st batt royal dublin fusiliers
for arithmetic writing composition 6th circle poona india 30 may 1912
royal military school of music kneller hall pupils certificate 1st royal dublin fusiliers A Hudson bariton
bandsmanship dated 4 jan 1912
school of education newmarket course certificate sergt A Hudson no 12 armoured car co tank corps
10 march 1922 signed by lt col
army council third class certificate of education boy A Hudson 2 dublin fusiliers 15 dec 1910
royal military school of music kneller hall pupils certificate cello 4 jan 1912 signed by major and colonel
signed testimonial from chaplain " for post of after care officer
vintage copy of testimonial from brigadier hobart dso obe mc i have known Hudson for 7 years
typed and signed by brigadier testimonial from royal tank corps inspectorate whitehall 27 july 1934
hand written letter of testimonial from tank gunnery school major commanding 9-8-1934
1925 gas course result sheet with Hudson scoring highest held ballykiplar 7-2- 14-2-1925
headed letter from southwark catholic rescue centre dated 23-8-1941 gives Hudsons adress as st vincents school haldon camp kennford nr exeter
headed letter from southwark catholic rescue centre dated 23-8-1941 testimonial for welfare officer position
1925 commission promotion document to warrant officer class 2 from 1 march 1925
company sgt major royal tank corps
army certificate of education at belfast 7817361 sgt alfred hudson royal tank corps 10 april 1924;END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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HUDSON Alfred C/Sergt 31448