William entered the war in the Balkans on 30th July 1915. He died when serving on H.M.H.S. "Salta" when it struck a mine and sank half a mile north of the Whistle Bouy, Havre, on 10th April 1917. William was the son of Agnes Anne Hodson (formerly Millward) of 85 Stringe's Lane, Willenhall, Staffs, and the late Harry Millward.