South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 880839 William Herbert Harrison HOBDAY - 34th Battalion, London Regiment

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Died on Friday April 18th 1919 aged 22


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Greenwich Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
6 Aug 1915 in France ~ Ryton on Dunsmore
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place AttestedMobilised from Reserve
Died of Wounds August 1914 at Coventry 19 Jul 1918 at Romford
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Royal Herbert War Hospital in Woolwich Pvt 12306 Oxford & Bucks L I  
  Pte 486121 Labour Corps  

Circumstances of Death

William, who was known as Bert, died at the Royal Herbert War Hospital in Woolwich on 18 Apr 1919 from wounds incurred in action. We have not yet ascertained where and when Bert was wounded.


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Qtr 1893 at Ryton on Dunsmore 01 Oct 1893 at Ryton St. Leonard
   
Parents NamesAbode
Alfred (stepfather) and Fanny [Frances] Clarke nee Hobday Ryton on Dunsmore                                              
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1896 - Ryton on Dunsmore 1901 - Scholar
1901 - Village, Ryton on Dunsmore
1911 - Pit Man - Colliery Labourer
1911 - Village, Ryton on Dunsmore  
1917 - Ryton on Dunsmore