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DCM GV (25081 C.S. Mjr W.H. Hudson 23/F. Co R.E.);
QSA (5) Defence of Ladysmith, OFS, Laing's Nek, Belfast, Cape Colony (25081 Cpl W.H. Hudson R.E.);
KSA (2) (25081 Corpl W.H. Hudson R.E.);
1914 Star with date bar (25081 C.S.Mjr W.H. Hudson R.E.);
BWM (25081 A.W.O. Cl 1 W.H. Hudson R.E.);
VM with MID (erased)

William Henry Hudson's DCM was announced in the London Gazette dated 21st June 1916 "For consistent good work throughout the campaign. he has always set an example of cheerfulness and devotion to duty.
With good qty of copied research, he attested aged 14 on 15/9/90, Boer War served with No 3 Field Troop, served France 15/8/14 to 28/11/16, Constantinople 16/5/19 to 3/2/20, discharged 19/4/20, MID unconfirmed.

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