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EDWIN HOBBS

Died : 30 Apr 0015

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Service no at death: 10312

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Surname:	HOBBS
Forename:	EDWIN
Initials:	E
Date of Birth	1896
Place of Birth	East Meon, Hampshire
Place of Birth Source	Army Service Record
Address	Minchington, Farnhlam, Hampshire
Schools attended

Employment / trade	Farm Carter
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)	Son of Henry Hobbs and Emma nee Gilbert of Minchington, Farnham, Blandford. Grandparents - George and Ann Hobbs; David Gilbert and Bethia Isaacs
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Regiment at call-up	Dorsetshire Regiment
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-up	Private
Service no at call-up	10312
Date of attestation	31 Aug 1914
Date of call-up	-
Area reported to	Blandford
Source	World War I Service Record

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Service facts

Age at death	19
Date of death	30 Apr 0015
Regiment at death	Dorsetshire Regiment
Battalion at death	5th Bn.
Rank at death
Circumstances of death	Death from pneumonia at home after training at Wittley Camp
Service no at death	10312
Field of action at death
Place of death	Minchington, Farnham

Location of grave	Sixpenny Handley churchyard
Position
Other memorials	Sixpenny Handley Churchyard
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