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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Eygpt | British War & Victory Medals | Kantara War Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 24 Apr 1915 | ~ | Kineton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Abd | 5 Aug 1914 to 10 Aug 1914 at Warwick | Longborough & Sezingcote Roll of Honour |
| Longborough & Sezincote War Memorial | ||
| Place of Death | Other Service Dates | |
| Bir el Abd, Eygpt | Enlisted in Yeomanry 18 May 1905 | |
| Discharged on 23 Feb 1913 | ||
Circumstances Leading to DeathIt can be seen below that Charles was wounded on 9 Aug 1916 and subsequently died of those wounds on 10 Aug 1916. The following is taken from The Warwickshire Yeomanry in the Great War by the Hon. H. A. Adderley and was subsequent to the Battle of Romani - 3rd to 5th Aug 1916."On August 9th the action was fought known as the Battle of Abd. The strength of the Regiment at this time was ten officers, 152 O.R's, 268 horses and 15 mules.
Moving from Oghratina they joined up at the New Zealand headquarters west of Abd. Two Troops of B Squadron under Lieut. Wheatley were sent to reinforce the Aucklands on the right flank, while D Squadron under Capt. Napier went to the support of Col. Wilson, 5th L.I., on the left, with machine guns under Lieut. Drummond. C Squadron (Lieut. Jackson) were with Col. Findlay and the Canterbury Rifles in the centre.
The Regiment arrived just in time to relieve the New Zealanders who were severely pressed and had suffered severe losses in officers and men. Lieut. Pinkard with two Troops was sent to support the 5th L.I., and with the timely assistance of the Warwicks the positions were held until dusk, when the whole force retired.
2nd. Lieut Chambers and Sergt. Hudson both died from wounds received in this action".
Mentioned in Despatches 11 Aug 1916
Col. Cheape mentioned for special distinction in the action at Abd, August 9th:
"Ptes. A. Smith and J.W. Smith for volunteering and remaining behind under a heavy fire and bringing in Sergt. C. Hudson dangerously wounded. This took place at night when the troops had orders to retire". Other Sources of Information about the Battle of Abd.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1880 at Longborough, Glouc | 5 Dec 1880 at Longborough |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Ann Hudson | Longborough |
| Wife | Marriage Date/Place |
| Lilian Frances Maria Hudson nee Coles | 9 Dec 1908 at Longborough |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Kineton C of E School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1881 - Lopngborough | 1908 - Coachman (marriage |
| 1891 - School House, Longborough | 1911 - Coachman |
| 1901 - Not yet found | 1914* - Servant to Lord Willoughby de Broke |
| 1905 - Kineton (Yeomanry Nominal Roll) | |
| 1911 - Banbury Street, Kineton | |
- By 1917 Charles's wife Lilian had moved to the Bournemouth area (pension card)
- Lilian was born and raised in Kineton
- * Per the Warwickshire Roll of Honour by Kenneth Fowler.
