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We remember Christopher Leonard Hobday
We remember Christopher Leonard Hobday
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Joan Hobday
Source:6629933
1896
1897
birth
Canada
Source:6629923
Source:7154153
10th February 1897
1899
sibling
Phyllis Hobday
Source:6629933
1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:6629933
1901
1901
location
Spring Hill, Nailsworth, Glos
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6629933
1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6629927
1911
1911
location
Wellesbourne House School
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:6629927
1911
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
472606
Source:5992417
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
472606
Canadian Infantry
Source:7154153
1917
death
Killed in Action
details per CWGC website
Vimy Ridge
France
Source:7154153
Source:6622594
12th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7154153
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher Leonard |
| Initials | CL |
| Last Name | Hobday |
| Source | 5992417 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill, Nailsworth, Glos | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Wellesbourne House School | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 472606 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 472606 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Hobday | mother | ||
| Cyril Leonard Hobday | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Hobday | sister | 1896 | |
| Phyllis Hobday | sister | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial westNailsworth War Memorial plaque on west side
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Woodchester (Gloucestershire) Wayside Cross plaqueone of the stone plaques at the base of the Woodchester Wayside CrossContributed by:
Rosalind33157
Communities
Communities
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Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War MemorialMore about Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial
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Woodchester Wayside Cross (Gloucestershire)More about Woodchester Wayside Cross (Gloucestershire)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial west | Rosalind33157 | |
| Woodchester (Gloucestershire) Wayside Cross plaque | Rosalind33157 |
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