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We remember William James Hobden
We remember William James Hobden
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Kemp's Brickyard, Westham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9044133
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Gertrude Annie
Source:9044133
1891
1893
sibling
Edith Elizabeth
Source:9044142
1893
1895
sibling
Daisy Beatrice
Source:9044142
1895
1897
sibling
Herbert George
Source:9044142
1897
1899
sibling
Harold Victor
Source:9044142
1899
1901
location
Gearings Cottage, Langney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9044142
February 1901
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
229354
Canadian Infantry
44th Battalion
Source:5992443
10th May 1915 - 25th October 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
229354
Source:5992443
1916
death
Source:7055850
25th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot V, Row G, Grave 19
Source:7055850
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Hobden |
| Source | 5992443 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gearings Cottage, Langney | United Kingdom | parents address | known February 1901 | |
| Kemp's Brickyard, Westham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 229354 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 229354 | Canadian Infantry | 44th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Hobden | mother | ||
| William Hobden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Annie | sister | 1891 | |
| Edith Elizabeth | sister | 1893 | |
| Daisy Beatrice | sister | 1895 | |
| Herbert George | brother | 1897 | |
| Harold Victor | brother | 1899 |
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Remembered with HonourPrivate William J Hobden, 44th Canadian Infantry, is buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Somme.
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Stone Cross War MemorialWilliam Hobden is commemorated on the war memorial situated inside the grounds of St Luke’s Church, Stone Cross.Contributed by:
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WW1 Memorial St Mary’s Church Westham SussexWW1 Memorial St Mary’s Parish Church Westham SussexContributed by:
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WW1 Memorial Tenor Bell St Mary’s Westham SussexMemoriaor Bell commemorating 5 bell ringers lost in the war. William Hobden is named in the bell.
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Rosalind66114
Communities
Communities
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Westham, Hankham and Stone CrossMore about Westham, Hankham and Stone Cross
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Stone Cross War Memorial | John72644 | |
| WW1 Memorial St Mary’s Church Westham Sussex | Rosalind66114 | |
| WW1 Memorial Tenor Bell St Mary’s Westham Sussex | Rosalind66114 |
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