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We remember Robert Hobbs
We remember Robert Hobbs
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Andrew Hobbs
Source:8623891
1879
1881
sibling
Elizabeth Hobbs
Source:8623891
1881
1882
sibling
Minnie Hobbs
Source:8623887
1882
1885
sibling
Agnes Hobbs
Source:8623887
1885
1887
1890
sibling
Sarah Hobbs
Source:8623887
1890
1894
sibling
David Hobbs
Source:8623887
1894
1897
sibling
Herbert George Hobbs
Source:8623887
1897
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8623891
1901
1901
employment
Message boy
Source:8623891
1901
1901
location
Ann Street, Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8623891
1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:8623887
1911
1911
employment
General labourer
Source:8623887
1911
1911
location
Hill Street, Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8623887
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1903786
4th October 1915
enlistment
Belfast, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8623890
service
British Army
Serjeant
14302
Royal Irish Fusiliers
9 Service Battalion
Source:8623884
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7378335
Source:8623890
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7378335
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Hobbs |
| Source | 1903786 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Street, Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Hill Street, Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14302 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | 9 Service Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Hobbs | mother | ||
| Robert Hobbs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hobbs | sister | 1882 | |
| Agnes Hobbs | sister | 1885 | |
| Sarah Hobbs | sister | 1890 | |
| Herbert George Hobbs | brother | 1897 | |
| David Hobbs | brother | 1894 | |
| Elizabeth Hobbs | sister | 1881 | |
| Andrew Hobbs | brother | 1879 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Information on Brothers died in 1916 | Charlotte33 |
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