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We remember Bernard Francis Hobbs
We remember Bernard Francis Hobbs
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Alan Victor
Source:8814078
1895
1897
1899
sibling
Constance
Source:8814078
1899
1901
location
Mount Pleasent, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8814077
April 1901
1905
education
Skinners School
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Source:8814085
1905 - 1912
1909
sibling
Leonard
Source:8814078
1909
1911
location
Mount Pleasant, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8814078
April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
London Scottish
1/14th Battalion
Source:9092482
March 1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8814082
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4924
London Regiment
1st/14th London Scottish
Source:8814080
1916
death
Killed in Action
Probably died on the first day of the Battle of Morval
Morval, The Somme
France
Source:8814080
Source:8814082
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
pier and face 9c and 13c
Source:8814082
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard Francis |
| Initials | BF |
| Last Name | Hobbs |
| Source | 8814078 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Mount Pleasent, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4924 | London Regiment | 1st/14th London Scottish | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | London Scottish | 1/14th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Octavia | mother | ||
| Alfred Ernest Pharmaceutical Chemist | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Victor | brother | 1895 | |
| Constance | sister | 1899 | |
| Leonard | brother | 1909 |
Media
Media
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T-Wells MemorialT-Wells Memorial - Note should be Bernard not BenjaminContributed by:
Richard106785
Communities
Communities
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Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World WarMore about Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World War
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Skinners' School Roll of HonourMore about Skinners' School Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge Wells Memorial Roll of Honour | Richard106785 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census | Richard106785 | |
| 1911 Census | Richard106785 | |
| Forces Record | Richard106785 | |
| Morval 25th Sept 1916 | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Roll of Honour | Richard106785 | |
| London Scottish Badge | Richard106785 | |
| Portrait Bernard Hobbs | Richard106785 | |
| Advertiser Wound report | Richard106785 | |
| T-Wells Memorial | Richard106785 |
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