1901 Jan/Mar . Born Woolwich
1901 census living at 5, Star Terrace, Charlton And Kidbrooke, Woolwich
1911 census living still with grandparents
1919 Jul 15. enlisted at Whitehall aged 18 as a Learner Lorry Driver for 7 years. Occupation Engineer
1921 Feb 28 killed in Cork
1921 Feb 28 Died age 20 Son of John Hodnett, of 125, Well Hall Rd., Kent. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Cork Military Cemetery.
Hodnett was shot shot four times as he walked along Douglas Road about 8.30. A soldier was fired at on the cross roads beyond the Workhouse, which fits with Douglas Road. He was talking to a girl and fell wounded. Cork street murders.