The son of Edward and Ellen Hudson he married Dorothy Alderton in 1937. He was not called up into the forces as he had a serious motorcycle accident that had left him in a coma in the 1930s. He recovered somewhat but was declared medically unfit.
He worked with his brother Les in a solicitor's office and they sometimes undertook private research for their father Edward who was a Detective Chief Inspector with the Ipswich Police. Spending Summer holidays on their Grandparents farm, they learned to shoot rabbits and pigeons, made hides with pollard trees and trained in farming, slaughtering and being self sufficient.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich-1 Patrol | Patrol Leader | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Solictors clerk later Publican
After the war he became a Publican and he and his wife Dorothy " Dot" kept the The Ostrich, on The Strand, then The Cricketers and lastly The Belstead Arms, before retiring to Kesgrave. He was President of the National Licenced Victuallers and on the local school board. He has a road named after him. He set up a charity called "A Night in Suffolk" to aid the poor of Ipswich.
His niece remembers him as a good, kind and generous Uncle and gave wonderful parties with his wife Dot. He also taught her self defence ! The family think he once had a list of targets such as bridges in Ipswich along with local prominent people.
TNA ref WO199/3389,
Hancock data held at B.R.A,
Gareath Evans
1939 Register
Niece Janis Mason