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We remember Owen Jardine Hobbs
We remember Owen Jardine Hobbs
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1889
1907
education
Merton College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8844455
1907
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8844440
1911
1911
employment
Secondary School Teacher
Source:8844440
1911
1911
location
83 Claude Road, Cardiff, Wales
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8844440
1911
1915
enlistment
Source:8844443
9th April 1915
1915
location
12 Lawn Road, Doncaster, Yorks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6220269
9th April 1915
1915
marriage
Maud Emily Gantrey
Source:8844459
1915
1915
commission
Source:8844443
12th July 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8844449
19th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:8576376
13th November 1916
1916
missing
Missing, later reported killed in action
Source:8844451
13th November 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Z/1494
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division
Source:8576376
13th November 1916
employment
Schoolmaster
Source:6220269
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8576376
Source:8844443
13th November 1916
burial
Beaumont-Hamel
France
plot IV, row C, grave 56
Source:8576376
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Owen Jardine |
| Initials | OJ |
| Last Name | Hobbs |
| Source | 6220269 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Lawn Road, Doncaster, Yorks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th April 1915 | |
| 83 Claude Road, Cardiff, Wales | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Z/1494 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division | Sub-Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Hobbs | mother | ||
| Reverend Owen Knights Hobbs | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Emily Gantrey | wife | 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-09 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-09 | Other Non-conformist |
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Portrait photograph of Owen Jardine HobbsSub Lieutenant Owen Jardine Hobbs served with the Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He was killed in action on 13 November 1916 at Beaucourt. He is buried in Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel. Photograph presented by Mrs Hobbs, his mother.
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Portrait photograph of Owen Jardine HobbsSub Lieutenant Owen Jardine Hobbs served with the Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He was killed in action on 13 November 1916 at Beaucourt. He is buried in Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel. Photograph presented by Mrs Hobbs, his mother.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Commonwealth81368 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Owen Jardine Hobbs | Imperial1 | |
| Portrait photograph of Owen Jardine Hobbs | Imperial1 |
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We remember Owen Jardine Hobbs
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