Basic Details Surname Hobbs Forenames William Paul Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours M.B.E. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) 11TH FIELD/ REGT ROYAL ARTILLERY EIGHTH ARMY Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) LIEUT COLONEL Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death Tunisia Town of death Edfidaville Year of death 1943 Month of death May Day of death 12 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action