Basic Details Surname Hobson Forenames Alan Faber Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DSO Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) MAJOR Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Not Stated on Memorial Town of death Thieval Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Cemetery Thetford Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 28 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on Memorial Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial