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We remember William John Hobbs
We remember William John Hobbs
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
enlistment
Reading
United Kingdom
Source:5483193
31st May 1916
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
34777
Royal Berkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:5483193
22nd February 1917 - 24th August 1919
1920
discharge
Source:5483193
1st May 1920
1920
service
British Army
Sergeant
09993
Hampshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5483193
23rd August 1920 - 1st May 1920
1973
death
Not War Related
natural death
coventry
United Kingdom
Source:5483176
September 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Hobbs |
| Source | 5483153 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34777 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 09993 | Hampshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Sergeant |
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L/Cpl 34777 William John HobbsWilliam John Hobbs on leave from France on 23rd September 1918
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William John Hobbs' Certificate of DischargePhoto of the actual discharge certificate for William John Hobbs. Part of the family collection.Contributed by:
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William Hobb's War medalsThe War medal and Vcitory medal issued To William Hobb's after the World War 1.Contributed by:
phil1878
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | phil1878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | phil1878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| L/Cpl 34777 William John Hobbs | phil1878 | |
| William John Hobbs' Certificate of Discharge | phil1878 | |
| William Hobb's War medals | phil1878 |
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