Hodge, Harry Fairlie, 1883-1951 (Captain, Royal Engineers)

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1883 - 1951

Biography

Harry Fairlie Hodge was born in Glasgow in 1883. He joined the Lanarkshire volunteers and in 1908 when the Territorial Army was formed, his unit became the 7th Battalion Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) in which he was a Lieutenant. He worked as a civil engineer. He was called up in August 1914, and served in Gallipoli, Mesopotamia and Palestine. By 1916, he had been promoted to Captain and was in Egypt, where he was awarded an MC for his service at the Battle of Romani. In 1917 he was transferred to the Royal Engineers and took part in laying a water pipe across the Sinai Desert. After the war, Hodge returned to a career in engineering.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Photograph albums of Harry Fairlie Hodge, and postcards of Jack Wilson, both on active service during the First World War.

Fonds

Identifier: Acc.14559/1-3

Dates: 1914-1918.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Photograph albums of Harry Fairlie Hodge, on active service in Egypt during the First World War., 1916-1918

Series

Identifier: Acc.14559/1-2

Scope and Contents

Around 200 photographic prints, mostly relating to Hodge's service in Egypt.

Dates: 1916-1918

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Photograph albums of Harry Fairlie Hodge, and postcards of Jack Wilson, both on active service during the First World War.

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