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HOBSON John Collinson 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20765

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This record is about the HOBSON John Collinson 2/Lt dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/20765

Title

HOBSON John Collinson 2/Lt

Date

2000-2024

Description

The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.

Surname: HOBSON;

Forename(s): John Collinson;

Initials: JC;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Battalion: 12 of;

Previous Regiment: R Scots;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 116 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: Belgium;

When killed: 31-Jul-1917;

Other Data: Inns of Court OTC Register 1914-1919: B/1031 24/8/1914. R Scots. 2/9/14. MGC, France, Lt. Kia 31/7/1917.
See Poem, Emma Gee, Autumn 2009
Allegorical Plaque: St Peters Church, Drayton
War Diary 116 Coy: "killed whilst chosing positions"
photo: GS Archives;

Other Notes: HOBSON, Lieutenant, JOHN COLLINSON, 116 Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf) formerly 12th Bn. Royal Scots. 31st July 1917. Age 23. Son of Thomas Frederick and Mary Innes Hobson, of Julianstow, Headington Hill, Oxford. Educated at Westminster School ("Grants"), 1907-1912. Scholar of Christ Church, Oxford, 1912 Panel 56. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.;

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

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Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/6ba43d90-6bdd-47f0-9e2d-04cd19e69b34/

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SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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HOBSON John Collinson 2/Lt