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We remember William Hobbs
We remember William Hobbs
Timeline
Timeline
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1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hobbs |
| Source | 1904045 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Radnor Street, Folkestone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Chapel Street Cheriton, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1891 | |
| Fir Tree Farm, Stelling, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/2268 | East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) | 7th Bn | Lance Corporal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Hobbs | mother | ||
| William Hobbs -deceased | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hobbs | brother | 1874 | |
| Edith Hobbs | sister | 1880 | |
| Annie Hobbs | sister | 1882 | |
| Ethel Hobbs | sister | 1884 | |
| Frederick Hobbs | brother | 1887 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Details of Williams death | Helene110741 | |
| Elham Church | Helene110741 | |
| 1891 census | Helene110741 | |
| Ancestry.com UK Army registers of Soldiers effects 1901-1929 | Helene110741 | |
| 1911 Census for William Hobbs | Helene110741 | |
| School memorial board | Helene110741 |
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