W. N. Hodgson

W. N. Hodgson
Hodgson in uniform c. 1915
Born
William Noel Hodgson

(1893-01-03)3 January 1893
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Died1 July 1916(1916-07-01) (aged 23)
near Mametz, Somme, France
Resting placeDevonshire Cemetery, Picardy, France
NationalityBritish
EducationDurham School
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
Occupation(s)Soldier and poet
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Years of service1914–1916
RankLieutenant
UnitDevonshire Regiment
Battles / warsWorld War I
AwardsMentioned in Despatches
Military Cross

William Noel Hodgson MC (3 January 1893 – 1 July 1916) was an English poet. During the First World War, he published stories and poems under the pen name Edward Melbourne.