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Soldier – Hopkinson, Fred – Killed in Action

June 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times June 22, 1918

Gunner Fred Hopkinson
York and Lancaster

Gunner Hopkinson of Darfield Bridge, has been killed in action.

He was 19, and was called to the colours seven months ago.

He had only been in France three weeks.

He previously worked at Houghton Main

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
HOPKINSON, F
Service Number 127101
Died 26/04/1918
Aged 19
27th Coy.
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hopkinson, of 70, Doncaster Rd., Darfield, Barnsley.

HARINGHE (BANDAGHEM) MILITARY CEMETERY V. B. 26.