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We remember George Henry Hobday
We remember George Henry Hobday
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Ethel Mary
Source:9442910
1894
1895
sibling
Florence
Source:9442910
1895
1896
1901
location
Rock Cottage, Ashburnham, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9442912
31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911
1901
sibling
Dorothy Gladys
Source:9442910
1901
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:6649718
21st October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
SD/5159
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:1903393
21st October 1916
enlistment
Hastings
United Kingdom
Source:8703551
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8703551
location
Battle Lodge, Battle, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6649718
1916
death
Killed in Action
Attack on Stuff Trench
Somme
France
Source:6649718
21st October 1916
burial
Grandcourt, Somme
Grandcourt Road Cemetery - Plot B.50
France
B. 50.
Source:8703547
Source:6649718
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Hobday |
| Source | 1903393 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Lodge, Battle, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Rock Cottage, Ashburnham, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/5159 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hobday | father | ||
| Mary Ann Hobday | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mary | sister | 1894 | |
| Florence | sister | 1895 | |
| Dorothy Gladys | sister | 1901 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details | William39392 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Royal Sussex Regiment Cap Badge | John72644 |
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