Basic Details
Surname
Hobbs
Forenames
H E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Herbert Edward
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1913. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service in August 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 8th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, 1914; 2nd Battalion attached to the 3rd Battalion, 1915. Served in France and Belgium. Killed in action at Hooge, near Ypres on the 25 May 1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Northumberland Fusiliers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
8th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Northumberland Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Near Hooge
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
25
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action