Lives of the First World War

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ID: 1198163

Reference: WO372/7

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/1199470

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7480495

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

Connected by: Imperial1

UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/786851

Additional: This record has been automatically matched to the Life Story by IWM, using rules based on name, rank, number, regiment and service.

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 8449712

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

Connected by: Ann39898

UPP: GBM/WWISD/1040505

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

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ID: 8518657

Reference: 1881gbc

Title: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Michael40130

UPP: GBC/1881/0026418561

Additional: Details match those known for Hobart.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8518658

Title: Captain H B Farquhar

Description: In CSR uniform

Connected by: Michael40130

Source information

ID: 8518696

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Michael40130

UPP: GBC/1891/0007580300

Additional: Details match those known for Hobart. He is staying with his Uncle (mother's maiden name was Rickman).

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8518701

Name: 1892

Reference: Ancestry.Co.Uk

Title: Cambridge University Alumni 1261-1900

Description: Hobart is admitted as an undergraduate to Trinity College (1892-1895). States he was veteran of Matabele War (1896) and Boer War (1899-1902). Called to Bar in 1909 and served as District Auditor. Born 16 Apr 1874. Educated Harrow.

Connected by: Michael40130

Additional: Details match those known for Hobart.

Source information

ID: 8518702

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription

Connected by: Michael40130

UPP: BMD/M/1904/1/AZ/000083/092

Additional: Hobart married Ida Violet Barry.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 8518703

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Michael40130

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/16363/0673/1

Additional: Details match those known for Hobart.

Credit: © The National Archives

Source information

ID: 8518706

Name: Web Site of Christchurch

Title: Christchurch Kincardine O'Neil

Description: Biography of Hobart referring to his service in the Rhodesian Volunteers in the Matabele War (1896) and his service in South Africa. it mentions his children including Anthony (b1912) and Felicity (b Aug 1915). It describes too the confused stories about his death which match those recorded by Gill Knight in her book.

Connected by: Michael40130

URL: http://christchurchkon.weebly.com/memorials.html
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Additional: Details match those known for Hobart.

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ID: 8518708

Name: Issue 27921 Page 4808

Title: London Gazette - 12 Jun 1906

Description: Hobart is appointed District Auditor for Staffordshire with effect from 15 May 1906.

Connected by: Michael40130

URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27921/page/4080
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Additional: Details match those known for Hobart.

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ID: 8518713

Name: Issue 28678 Page 52

Title: London Gazette - 3 Jan 1913

Description: Hobart is appointed Inspector of Audit at the National Health Insurance Audit Department with effect from 9 Dec 1912.

Connected by: Michael40130

URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28678/page/52
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Additional: Details match those known for Hobart.

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ID: 8518716

Name: Issue 28971 Page 9236

Title: London Gazette - 10 Nov 1914

Description: Hobart is promoted from 2nd Lieutenant to Temporary Captain with effect from 28 Oct 1914.

Connected by: Michael40130

URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28971/supplement/9236
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Additional: Details match those known for Hobart.

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ID: 8518719

Name: 15 March 1907

Reference: British Newspaper Archive

Title: Lichfield Mercury

Description: Hobart's work with Lichfield City Council is described.

Connected by: Michael40130

Additional: Details match those known for Hobart.

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ID: 8518720

Name: 1919

Reference: Ancestry.Co.Uk

Title: National Probate Calendar

Description: Hobart's wife delayed having him declared dead until all hope was gone. His address is stated as being Barry Lodge, Hook Heath, Woking.

Connected by: Michael40130

Additional: Details match those known for Hobart.

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ID: 8518721

Name: Naval and Military Press (reprint)

Reference: Own copy

Title: History of the Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles

Description: Regimental history published just after the War. Hobart is mentioned in several places but most particularly pages 98-99.

Connected by: Michael40130

Additional: Details match those known for Hobart.

Source information

ID: 8674665

Title: Captain Hobart Brooks Farquhar

Description: 1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)

Connected by: luc39051

Source information

ID: 8674666

Title: Captain Hobart Brooks Farquhar

Description: H. B. Farquhar in a trench at the Double Crassier

Connected by: luc39051

Source information

ID: 9080772

Title: Captain Hobart Brooks Farquhar

Description: Captain Hobart Brooks Farquhar. Unit: 15th Battalion, London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles). Death: 22 May 1916, missing at Vimy Ridge, Western Front.

Connected by: James201

Additional: From the IWM Bond of Sacrifice Collection - http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205294517

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