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Pte. William "Snowy" Hodson
Australian Imperial Force 52nd Battalion
from:Oakey, Queensland, Australia
My Grandad, William Hodson, was 16 years and 4 months when he enlisted. He served with the 52nd Battalion until wounded at Dernancourt on 5th April, 1918. After recovering, he joined the 4th Machine Gun Battalion. He was one of the few Australians who volunteered for the North Russian Relief Force, and served three months in North Russia with the 45th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. He arrived home on the "Nestor" in 1920.