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We remember William Hobson
We remember William Hobson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8476294
1891
1891
location
43, Berry, St, Preston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8476294
1891
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8476295
1901
1901
location
28 Caroline St, Preston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8476295
1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8476302
1911
1911
employment
Joiner
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8476302
1911
1911
location
2, Trower St, Preston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8476302
1911
1913
marriage
Ethel S Croxson
Source:8476305
1913 - 31st March 1918
1914
children
William Hobson
Source:8476321
1914
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:7487078
31st March 1918
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:8476294
31st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
235250
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st/4th Battalion, Territorials
Source:8476310
31st March 1918
1918
location
37, Newtown St, Whitchurch, Shropshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7487078
31st March 1918
enlistment
Stratford
United Kingdom
Source:8476310
service
British Army
Private
4/7818
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:1905789
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7487078
1918
death
Source:7487078
31st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7487078
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Hobson |
| Source | 1905789 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Trower St, Preston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 28 Caroline St, Preston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| 37, Newtown St, Whitchurch, Shropshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1918 | |
| 43, Berry, St, Preston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4/7818 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 235250 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 1st/4th Battalion, Territorials | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hobson | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hobson | father | ||
| Jane E Hobson now Duckworth | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel S Croxson | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Hobson.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private William Hobson for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: William Hobson. Address: 2 Trower Street. Occupation: Joiner. Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers. Rank and Regimental Number: Private 235250. Date of Death: March 31st 1918. Place where killed or injury received: Mareuil (France). Remarks: None.
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Preston485
Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43148 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Hobson. | Preston485 |
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