I don't have much knowledge about Australian research and am hoping sks can find some info about this family in Australia please?
Francis Edwin HODGE b 26 Jan 1891 Crediton, Devon married Nellie THOMAS 22 April 1916, they had at least one known son William Arthur HODGE born 7 Aug 1920 in Devon, though it is believed that they had a large family. They emigrated to Australia around 1925, details not known.
I have found the WW2 nominal roll for William Arthur: Service Record
Name HODGE, WILLIAM ARTHUR
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX141613 (N51168 plus 1)
GENEALOGY. 201For my mum, her mother died when she was 5. At about 30 (1970's) my mum wrote to an aunt of hers and got some genie info. But pretty much left it at that...
Date of Birth 7 Aug 1920
Place of Birth DEVONSHIRE
Date of Enlistment 8 Jul 1942
Locality on Enlistment ROCKDALE, NSW
Place of Enlistment WALLGROVE, NSW
Next of Kin HODGE, FRANCIS
Date of Discharge 4 Jan 1946
Rank Gunner
Posting at Discharge 2-5 Field Regiment
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No
and also a marriage on NSW BDM: 12480-1944 HODGE WILLIAM ARTHUR SAYWELL IRIS ETHEL ROCKDALE
That is all I have found.
Anything about the family in Australia would be of great interest to me,
thanks,
Sharon
