Basic Details Surname Hobbs Forenames Frank Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 14161 Notes Family gravestone shows his date of death as 27th November 1916 Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Bedfordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death November Day of death 16 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action