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A COLLECTION OF MEDALS TO THE HUDSON FAMILY INCLUDING A CASUALTY PAIR TO THE LIVERPOOL REGIMENT. AN EDWARD VII Volunteer Long Service Medal named to 2165 L. Cpl H. Hudson 2/V B Shrops LI and silver war badge number 469684. A pair comprising War and Victory Medal named to 242550 Pte A. M. Hudson L'Pool R. Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 1840 Pte R. Hudson A. Cyc Corps, War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Mounted for display with a selection of cap badges, Tank Association badge and ribbon bar. Henry Hudson was born in 1864, resident of Market Drayton. He served with 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the Shropshire Light Infantry reaching the rank of Corporal. He received his Volunteer Service Award on the 1st January 1909. Apparently receiving Silver War Badge number 2669684 at the age of 55 and dieing in 1922 at the age of 59. Henry's youngest son Alec Manley Hudson was born c.1898, he enlisted at Liverpool and joined the King's (Liverpool Regiment). He died on the 31st July 1917, probably during the battle of Picklem Ridge. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate. Henry's Second youngest son Rupert Hudson was born on the 25th March 1895, he attested at the age of 17 years and 10 months. He entered the conflict on the 31st March 1915 and served with the Army Cyclist Corps, Royal Engineers, Machine Gun Corps, Tank Corps and others. With a collection of 16 aerial reconnaissance photographs and other images. With an extensive album of research.
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