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We remember Mark William Hobbey
We remember Mark William Hobbey
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Caroline Hobby
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1871
1873
sibling
Florence Hobby
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1873
1875
1879
sibling
Kate Hobby
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1879
1881
dates
Age 5
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1881
1881
location
Berkeley
United Kingdom
parents address
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1881
1891
dates
Age 16
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1891
1891
employment
Farm servant
Hayes Farm,over Park, Almondsbury,Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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1891
1891
location
Hayes Farm,Over Park, Almondsbury, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9292281
1891
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/6629
Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Monmouth
Source:8511643
1914
death
Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action .HMS Monmouth sunk lost at sea off coast of Chile. 678 hands lost.
Source:8511641
Source:8511643
1st November 1914
burial
Lost at sea. hMS Monmouth sunk by enemy action off coast of Chile
Source:8511643
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mark William |
| Initials | MW |
| Last Name | Hobbey |
| Source | 8511640 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Hayes Farm,Over Park, Almondsbury, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PLY/6629 | Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Monmouth | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hobby | mother | ||
| Oliver Hobby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Hobby | sister | 1871 | |
| Florence Hobby | sister | 1873 | |
| Kate Hobby | sister | 1879 |
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Henbury War MemorialWorld War 1 Memorial in church yard of St Mary the Virgin Parish Church Henbury of Mark William Hobbey inscribed under Charlton
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Henbury War MemoriaL - DetailName of Mark Hobby (sic) inscribed on Henbury War Memorial with others from CharltonContributed by:
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In Memoriam: Mark Hobby"Henbury Parish Roll of Honour in the Great War of 1914 and 1915: In the Navy." Mark Hobby's name appears under the In Memoriam section on the bottom right hand side of the plaque (obviously commissioned early in the War), which hangs in St Mary's Church, Henbury.Contributed by:
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Henbury Servicemen WW1 (updated)More about Henbury Servicemen WW1 (updated)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances134243 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances134243 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henbury Magazine War Dairy 1914-1918 | Jan133543 | |
| HENBURY PARISH MAGAZINE AND WAR DIARY 1914 -1918 | Jan133543 | |
| Henbury's War Memorial: Unveiling and Dedication Service | Jan133543 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Henbury War Memorial | Frances137542 | |
| Henbury War MemoriaL - Detail | Jan133543 | |
| In Memoriam: Mark Hobby | Jan133543 |
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