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We remember Roland John George Hobson
We remember Roland John George Hobson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7020945
1892
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:6998993
15th March 1918
service
British Army
Corporal
30322
Royal Engineers
Source:1905639
1918
death
Unknown
Died on The Somme, aged 26.
Somme
France
Source:7020945
Source:6998993
15th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7020945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland John George |
| Initials | RJG |
| Last Name | Hobson |
| Source | 6998993 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30322 | Royal Engineers | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen | mother | ||
| John Thomas Hobson | father |
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Every Man Remembered certifcateCommemoration certificate from the Royal British Legion's Every Man Remembered campaign. Shows full name as "Corporal Roland John George Hobson", Royal Engineers service number 30322. Date of death 15/03/1918. Burial at the Abbeville Communal Cemetary Extension.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Every Man Remembered certifcate | Karen48316 |
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