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We remember Herbert Hosking
We remember Herbert Hosking
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Mchetable Hosking
Source:1969044
1874
1877
sibling
Lorin Hosking
Source:1969044
1877
1880
1882
sibling
Garnett Hosking
Source:1969044
1882
1884
sibling
Iona Hosking
Source:1969044
1884
1887
sibling
Lily Hosking
Source:1969044
1887
1916
employment
Poultry Farmer
Pensilva, Cornwall,
United Kingdom
Source:1969044
25th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Liskeard, Cornwall,
United Kingdom
Source:1969044
25th January 1916
service
British Army
Gunner
95371
Royal Garrison Artillery
142nd Siege Battery
Source:1969044
1917
death
Died of wounds
Flanders
France
Source:7112320
Source:1969044
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7112320
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Hosking |
| Source | 1969044 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 95371 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 142nd Siege Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Hosking nee Warrick | mother | ||
| William Hosking | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mchetable Hosking | sister | 1874 | |
| Lorin Hosking | brother | 1877 | |
| Garnett Hosking | brother | 1882 | |
| Iona Hosking | sister | 1884 | |
| Lily Hosking | sister | 1887 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-25 | 5'10" |
Media
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Pensilva War MemorialEngraved brass plaque in Pensilva parish church, Cornwall, commemorating those killed during the Great War.Contributed by:
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Communities
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C.W.G.C. Certificate | Michael19507 | |
| Pensilva War Memorial | Michael19507 | |
| Royal Garrison Artillery Badge | Michael19507 |
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