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We remember Henry George Hoskins
We remember Henry George Hoskins
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Annie Hoskins
Source:9649178
1896
1896
1900
sibling
Winnie Hoskins
Source:9649178
1900
1901
sibling
Mary Hoskins
Source:9649178
1901
1903
sibling
Evelyn Hoskins
Source:9649178
1903
1905
sibling
Ethel Hoskins
Source:9649178
1905
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9649178
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Glove cutter's apprentice
Yeovil, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9649178
2nd April 1911
1911
location
38 Orchard Street, Yeovil, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9649178
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Somerset Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:9648990
1st December 1914
1914
location
38 Orchard Street, Yeovil, Somerset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9648990
1st December 1914
1920
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
241202
Source:9648949
1st April 1920
1924
marriage
Gladys Cook
Source:9649332
1st June 1924
1939
employment
Maintenance bricklayer at the zinc factory
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9649272
29th September 1939
1939
location
106 The Portway, Sea Mills, Bristol
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9649272
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Private
2926
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:1969413
service
British Army
Private
241202
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:1969413
1966
death
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9649098
1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry George |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Hoskins |
| Source | 9648990 |
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Source | 9648990 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 The Portway, Sea Mills, Bristol | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 38 Orchard Street, Yeovil, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 38 Orchard Street, Yeovil, Somerset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2926 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 241202 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 241202 | Lance Corporal | |||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | 5th Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Hoskins | mother | ||
| William Hoskins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hoskins | sister | 1896 | |
| Winnie Hoskins | sister | 1900 | |
| Mary Hoskins | sister | 1901 | |
| Evelyn Hoskins | sister | 1903 | |
| Ethel Hoskins | sister | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Cook | wife | 1st June 1924 |
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Service Medal and Award Roll | Judith2045 | |
| Western Chronicle, Yeovil, 15 January 1915 | Judith2045 | |
| Civil Registration Birth Index for England and Wales, births registered Q4 1896 | Judith2045 | |
| Civil Registration Death Index for England and Wales | Judith2045 | |
| 1911 census | Judith2045 | |
| 1939 Register | Judith2045 | |
| Civil Registration Marriage Index for England and Wales | Judith2045 |
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