South Yorkshire Times, October 14th 1944
Air Gunner Missing
Mrs. Hodgkinson, only daughter of Mr. C. Marks, a well-known tradesman and Mrs. Marks of 68, Main Street, Mexborough, received official notification that her husband Sergt Air Gunner Hodgkinson (36) has been reported missing following a raid on Germany.
Sergt. Hodgkinson is a son of the late Mr. Thomas S. Hodgkinson, a former well-known butcher in the town and Mrs. Hodgkinson of 12, Argyle Street, Mexborough. He joined the R.A.F four years ago. Until last September, when he volunteered for air crew duties, he was a balloon operator. He completed his training in this country in February and joined the bomber crew.
Before joining up he was employed in his father-in-law’s shop He was a prominent member of St George’s Church and for a time a member of the Church Council. He was associated with the Green Room Club, played hockey with the old Mexborough team and tennis with the Parish Church Club.
From C.W.G.C.
Sidney Hodgkinson
Service Number 1104619
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 49 Squadron
Died 6th October 1944
Age: 36 years
Buried or commemorated at Runnymede Memorial Panel 231, Surrey
Son of Sidney Thomas Hodgkinson and Mary Ann Hodgkinson of Mexborough and husband of Mary Hodgkinson of Swinton.