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We remember Albert Edward Hobbs
We remember Albert Edward Hobbs
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Ernest B Gatward
Source:5490658
1887
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:5490656
5th April 1891
1891
location
Kimpton Green, Kimpton, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5490656
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Florence Jane Hobbs
Source:5490658
1893
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:5490658
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Green, Church Lane, Kimpton, Herts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5490658
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:5490663
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Nursery Gardener
United Kingdom
Source:5490663
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Ramridge, Kimpton, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5490663
2nd April 1911
1912
marriage
Gertrude Hill
Source:7621435
8th April 1912
1912
children
Leslie, Albert Hobbs
Source:7621435
11th September 1912
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:7621435
8th December 1915
1915
employment
Rubber worker
United Kingdom
Source:7621435
8th December 1915
1915
enlistment
St Albans, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7621435
8th December 1915
1915
location
West End, Kimpton, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7621435
8th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
46008
Royal Fusiliers
11th Battalion
Source:7621435
22nd June 1916 - 13th October 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7621435
4th October 1916 - 21st June 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/18743
Royal West Kent Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7621435
14th October 1916 - 11th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
G/18743
Royal West Kent Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7621435
12th June 1917 - 30th August 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound L leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:7621435
14th June 1917 - 3rd December 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7621435
9th January 1918 - 4th February 1918
1918
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:7621435
5th February 1918 - 30th March 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7621435
1st April 1918 - 23rd August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound R side
Hospital/Institution
Source:7621435
23rd August 1918 - 30th August 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:5490652
30th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. F. 39
Source:7621438
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Edward |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Hobbs |
| Source | 5490654 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimpton Green, Kimpton, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Ramridge, Kimpton, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Green, Church Lane, Kimpton, Herts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| West End, Kimpton, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 8th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 46008 | Royal Fusiliers | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/18743 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/18743 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie, Albert Hobbs | son | 11th September 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Hobbs | mother | ||
| Herbert Hobbs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest B Gatward | step-brother | 1887 | |
| Florence Jane Hobbs | sister | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Hill | wife | 8th April 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-08 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John1797 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John1797 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | John1797 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | John1797 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John1797 |
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