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We remember Walter James Hobday
We remember Walter James Hobday
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Benjamin
Source:6978764
1882
1883
sibling
Elbert
Source:6978764
1883
1885
sibling
Stephen George
Source:6978764
1885
1887
sibling
George
Source:6978764
1887
1889
birth
Canada
Source:5992427
Source:7540063
3rd July 1889
1891
location
Parsonage Farm, Brightling, Penshurst
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6978764
5th April 1891
1901
location
Glebe Farm, Penshurst
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6978765
31st March 1901
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
65453
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
24th Battalion
Source:9436215
2nd November 1914 - 16th June 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
65453
Source:5992427
location
Bunces Farm, Ashburnham
United Kingdom
Source:7540063
1916
death
Killed in Action
Zillebeke
Belgium
Source:7540063
Source:5992427
16th June 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Bay 26 Stone L
Source:7540063
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Hobday |
| Source | 5992427 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunces Farm, Ashburnham | United Kingdom | |||
| Glebe Farm, Penshurst | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Parsonage Farm, Brightling, Penshurst | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 65453 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 65453 | Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) | 24th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Benjamin Thomas Hobday | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin | brother | 1882 | |
| Elbert | brother | 1883 | |
| Stephen George | brother | 1885 | |
| George | brother | 1887 |
Media
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Remembered with HonourPrivate Walter James Nobday, 24th Canadian Infantry, is commemorated on Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. He has no known grave.
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Ashburnham Roll of HonourWalter Jas Hobday is mentioned in the Roll of Honour for the men of Ashburnham and Penshurst who served in The Great War.Contributed by:
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Ashburnham War MemorialWalter James Hobday is commemorated on Ashburnham War Memorial.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mike6402 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike6402 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike6402 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Ashburnham Roll of Honour | John72644 | |
| Ashburnham War Memorial | John72644 | |
| Walter James Hobday | John72644 |
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