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LEVI HOBBS Born CROOMHALL, Gloucestershire Served in 5th Royal Veteran Battalion;...
Catalogue reference: WO 121/182/163
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LEVI HOBBS
Born CROOMHALL, Gloucestershire
Served in 5th Royal Veteran Battalion; other regiment(s) unspecified
Discharged aged 37 after 7 years 11 months of service
Residence or place where pension paid stated in document.
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Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners
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