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223269 Cpl. Joseph Hobson British Army 1st Battalion, A Company West Yorkshire Regiment from:York (d.14th Mar 1915) Joseph Hobson was an Ex regular soldier who was called back into service having reached the rank of Cpl serving in India. He had been awarded the India general service medal 1908. He joined his Battalion on 27th September 1914 landing at St Nazaire. He was involved in various actions including attack on village Bleu, driving enemy back near Le Verrier, trenches Rue de Bois, trenches east of Armentieres. Joseph was 27 years old when he was killed by a shell fired into billets at Houplines. He is buried in Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**