Captain 'Bertie' Hodgson and Col. Newman, No.2 Commando
The photo, taken pre 1942, is from the album of Major William Oranmore 'Bill' Copland DSO of No.2 Cdo. Photo courtesy of his son Peter Copland.
Capt. Eric 'Bertie' Hodgson with Lt. Col.Charles Newman and his wife Audrey. Lieutenant Colonel Augustus Charles Newman CO of No.2 Commando, was awarded the Victoria Cross at St Nazaire. Captain 'Bertie' Hodgson was killed in action during the raid.
In Memory of 75234 Captain Eric Stewart Hodgson
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and No. 2 Commando
who died age 23 on 28 March 1942
Remembered with honour at the Brookwood Memorial.
