Basic Details Surname Hoskins Forenames F D Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Attended school 1910-1914. House D. August 1914 entered Sandhurst; Dec 10th 1914 gazetted 2nd Lieut. N Staffs. Regt; March 1915 went to France to 1st Bn. at Ypres; July 1915 appointed Bn. M.G.O.; October 2nd 1915 died from shell plinter wound in head rec'd previous day. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Bn. The Prince of Wales' (N. Staffordshire Regt.) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) North Staffordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Ypres Year of death 1915 Month of death October Day of death 2 Manner of death as stated Died from shell splinter wound to the head received the previous day Manner of death reference Died of Wounds