Basic Details Surname Hobbs Forenames Herbert Thomas De Carteret Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Notes Killed after having been for 6 months a Prisoner of War. Major Hobbs served as adjutant of the 2nd Volunteer battalion Wiltshire Regiment 1893-1898 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Prince of Wales's Own West Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Wiltshire Regiment Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 2nd Volunteer Battalion Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Adjutant Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) 2nd Wiltshire Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Adjutant Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Honing Spruit Year of death 1900 Month of death June Day of death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action