2.LIEUT R.G.HOBBS
Reginald George Hobbs
Born Shaldon, Teignmouth 1883
Son of Harry William & Mary Elizabeth Hobbs (nee Moon) of 2 Belgrave Terrace, Teignmouth
Educated at Exeter Road School & St Luke's College, Exeter
Member of the National Union of Teachers
Appointed assistant master at Sittingbourne, then at Epping & at North Street Schools C.S. Southend-on-Sea
Joined the Queen's Westminster Rifles
To France as 4353 Private, 16th London Regiment 8/1/16
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant into 11th King's Royal Rifle Corps 20/6/17
Returned to France 17/7/17
KIA at Langemarck 20/9/17 during 3rd Battle of Ypres
Buried in Cement House Cemetery, Ypres
Also remembered in the UK on the Seafront Memorial and on St.Michaels Church Memorial, Teignmouth
His Officers Papers exist at TNA but we have not checked them; Ref: WO 339/91243
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With copy of his Medal Index Card, plus SDGW & CWGC details
Condition: Small stain spots on obverse, GVF
