Husband of Mrs. Hobson, of 19, Hill Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 15410, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Hobson, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Hobson
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 21st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 30255
- Regiment: Border Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- All Saints C.E. Church - Moses Gate WWI Plaques
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Stump Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: A. 17.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Chronicle: 24/08/1917
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 24/08/1917 28/12/1917