101 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca HODGSON, Henry Septimus “Harry” WWI Henry Rosser Hodgson and Margaret McDonald homesteaded in 1909 and received ownership of the land in April 1916. This couple had a total of twelve children - two died in infancy. Four of the sons served ‘on active service’ during World War I. The town of Hodgson, Manitoba, bears this family’s name. Harry was the seventh son of Henry and Margaret. He joined the services on June 10, 1916 in Winnipeg. He served in France with the Second Division Train CASC (Canadian Army Service Corps). Harry was discharged on May 28, 1919. He returned to Hodgson and resided on his father’s (Henry Rossers) land with his wife Louise and two sons. Harry was a Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legion in Hodgson. He held the position of bar manager for many years. He loved to get a sing song going and would stand by the Legion piano, singing in a beautiful baritone voice, leading well known songs. Harry passed away on October 23, 1977. His service medals were: Silver, Gold and the King George Medals. HODGSON, Lawrence George Davis WWI Henry Rosser Hodgson and Margaret McDonald homesteaded in 1909 and received ownership of the land in April 1916. This couple had a total of twelve children - two died in infancy. Four of the sons served ‘on active service’ during World War I. The town of Hodgson, Manitoba, bears this family’s name. Lawrence was the fifth son. He received his homestead east of town in January 1911, on the quarter next to his father’s. He served during World War I with the Cavalry as Private. After the war he moved to Edmonton where he died on April 6, 1952. HODGSON, William Anthony WWI Henry Rosser Hodgson and Margaret McDonald homesteaded in 1909 and received ownership of the land in April 1916. This couple had a total of twelve children - two died in infancy. Four of the sons served ‘on active service’ during World War I. The town of Hodgson, Manitoba, bears this family’s name. William was the fourth son. He served in World War I as a Private with “The Little Black Devils” of the Canadian Infantry. Little was known of his army life. He remained single all his life.
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