William Hugh McIntosh Hotson
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William Hugh McIntosh Hotson was born in 1892 at Alderwalsey, Derbyshire , he was the son of Hugh an estate bailiff and Helen Hotson née of 31 West Hill Drive Mansfield.
Hugh was born in 1854 in Scotland,he died in 1903 aged 47 yrs his mother Helen was born in 1856 also at Scotland, she died in 1913 she was 57 yrs of age.
In the 1911 census his widowed mother Helen 55 yrs ia living at 31 Westhill Drive, Mansfield, she is living with her children, Jean 21 yrs an invoice clerk,Andrew 20 yrs an architects assistant, William 19 yrs an estate agent and Robert James 17 yrs a mechanic engineer apprentice.
William's sister, Jean, was his next of kin, but on CWGC she is down as widow, but William never married. His two brothers, Andrew and Robert also served, Robert being killed on 31 July 1915.
In France from 02/03/1915. Promoted to lance corporal, then Company Sergeant Major and to 2nd lieutenant on 17/07/1917. Buried Cavalletto British Cemetery, Italy 'The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914-1919, 1/8th Battalion', p.167 (Gommecourt 1916-1917): 'We lost two excellent Comp. Sergt.-Majors, G Powell and Hotson, who went to England to train for commissions ... Hotson unfortunately met his fate in Italy.'
Attended Brunts School with his brother, Robert who had been killed on 31/07/1915. Their older brother, Andrew, also served.CWG additional information:- Son of Hugh and Helen Hotson, and husband of Jean M. Hotson, of Potholm, Langholm, Dumfriesshire.
Photo of William Hugh McIntosh Hotson
Cavalletto British Cemetery, Italy