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We remember Percival George Hobbs
We remember Percival George Hobbs
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Maud May Hobbs
Source:9160989
18th June 1894
1897
birth
Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9160761
Source:9160747
17th November 1897
1901
education
From an Infant to Standard 6 aged 14
Little Gaddesden School
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9360993
12th March 1901 - 20th November 1911
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9160747
31st March 1901
1901
location
Near Home Farm, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9160747
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9160750
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Near Home Farm, Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9160750
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 16
Source:6778669
16th May 1916
1916
employment
Motor Cyclist
United Kingdom
Source:6778669
16th May 1916
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6778669
16th May 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
28749
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6778669
16th May 1916 - 30th June 1917
1916
location
59 Walton Street, Aylesbury, Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6778669
16th May 1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 1st Class
28749
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6778669
1st July 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 1st Class
28749
Royal Air Force
Source:6778669
1st April 1918 - 7th January 1920
1919
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6778669
6th June 1919 - 3rd July 1919
1919
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6778669
3rd July 1919 - 8th November 1919
1920
discharge
Source:6778669
30th April 1920
1921
location
40 Walton Street, Aylesbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9160933
1921 - 1922
1921
dates
Age 23
Source:9160779
14th May 1921
1921
employment
Motor Engineer
United Kingdom
Source:9160779
14th May 1921
1921
marriage
Beatrice Maud Wooster
Source:9160758
14th May 1921 - 1964
1922
children
Desmond George Hobbs
Source:9160772
12th April 1922
1922
location
2 Madeley Road, Aylesbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9160955
1922 - 1923
1923
location
37 Chiltern Street, Aylesbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9160969
1923 - 1925
1926
location
41 Market Square, Aylesbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9160974
1926
1927
location
44 Lee Road, Aylesbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9160979
1927
1939
employment
Publican
Self employed
The Ship Inn, Walton Street, Aylesbury
United Kingdom
Source:9160769
29th September 1939
1939
location
- Absent on War Service - The Ship Public House, Walton Street, Aylesbury
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9160769
29th September 1939
1964
dates
Age 66
Source:9160758
1964
location
The Ship Inn, 59 Walton Street, Aylesbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9160916
1964
death
Not War Related
Aylesbury
United Kingdom
Source:9160758
1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percival George |
| Initials | PG |
| Last Name | Hobbs |
| Source | 6778669 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - Absent on War Service - The Ship Public House, Walton Street, Aylesbury | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 2 Madeley Road, Aylesbury | United Kingdom | their own address | 1922 - 1923 | |
| 37 Chiltern Street, Aylesbury | United Kingdom | their own address | 1923 - 1925 | |
| 40 Walton Street, Aylesbury | United Kingdom | their own address | 1921 - 1922 | |
| 41 Market Square, Aylesbury | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1926 | |
| 44 Lee Road, Aylesbury | United Kingdom | their own address | 1927 | |
| 59 Walton Street, Aylesbury, Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th May 1916 | |
| Near Home Farm, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Near Home Farm, Little Gaddesden | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Ship Inn, 59 Walton Street, Aylesbury | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 28749 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 28749 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 1st Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 28749 | Royal Air Force | Private 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond George Hobbs | son | 12th April 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hobbs | mother | ||
| Frederick Louis Hobbs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud May Hobbs | sister | 18th June 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Maud Wooster | wife | 14th May 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-16 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-02-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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The Little Gaddesden Roll of HonourThe Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”. His entry reads: HOBBS, Percy, Royal Flying Corps.
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Royal Flying Corps WW1 Cap BadgeCap badge of the Royal Flying Corps in which Percy Hobbs first served.
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RAF WW1 Cap BadgeCap badge of the Royal Air Force in which Percy Hobbs served from 1st April 1918.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Percival George Hobbs | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Wife Beatrice and Son Desmond | Jane31029 | |
| Marriage to Beatrice Maud Wooster | Jane31029 | |
| 1918 RAF Muster Roll | Jane31029 | |
| 1918 Absent Voters' List Aylesbury | Jane31029 | |
| 1921 Electoral Register 40 Walton Street | Jane31029 | |
| Autumn 1922 Electoral Register 2 Madeley Road | Jane31029 | |
| Autumn 1923 Electoral Register 37 Chiltern Street | Jane31029 | |
| Spring 1926 Electoral Register 41 Market Square | Jane31029 | |
| 1927 Electoral Register 44 Lee Road | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Father and Sister Maude | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Book 1906 – 1934 | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden Scout Diary 1912 – 1922 | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906 | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 | |
| Royal Flying Corps WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 | |
| RAF WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 |
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