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Surname: HOBSON
Forename(s): Henry
Place of Birth: Addingham, Yorkshire
Service No: 41486
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 26th (Service) Battalion. (3rd Tyneside Irish)
Division: 34th Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-06-05
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 2 and 3.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BRADLEY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Henry Hobson was the son of William and Sarah Ann Hobson, née Craven. William was born at Idle and Sarah at Armley, Yorkshire.
1891 Steeton, Yorkshire Census: 7, Whitley Head - Henry Hobson, aged 3 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, son of William and Sarah Ann Hobson.
1901 Steeton, Yorkshire Census: 30, Emsley [Elmsley] Street - Henry Hobson, aged 13 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, son of William and Sarah A. Hobson.
1911 Bradley, Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 14, Main Street (Pear Tree Terrace) - Henry Hobson, aged 23 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, son of William and Sarah Ann Hobson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Henry Hobson, 19676, W. Rid. R.; 41486, North'd Fus. K. in A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Henry Hobson, 19676, 3rd [3rd is crossed out] W. Rid. R.; 41486, att. 26th North'd Fus. K. in A.
The image of the Northumberland Fusiliers cap badge also shows the collar badge of the Tyneside Irish battalions.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 34th Division
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