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We remember Arthur Hobson
We remember Arthur Hobson
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7493143
1881
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1904776
6th October 1914
1914
location
2/45, Pugh Rd., Aston, Birmingham.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7493143
20th October 1914
marriage
Lousia Hobson
Source:7493143
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6014
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:1904776
service
British Army
Private
6014
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:1904776
1914
death
Killed in Action
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7493143
Source:7623685
20th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7493143
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Hobson |
| Source | 1904776 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/45, Pugh Rd., Aston, Birmingham. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6014 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 6014 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hobson | mother | ||
| George Hobson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lousia Hobson | wife |
Media
Media
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CWGC Commemorative CertificateRemembered with honour. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to 1,100 lost Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Commemorative Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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