| Surname: | Hobson |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 1268 |
| Notes: | MPSC. 19/11/88 he enlisted in the York & Lancaster Regiment and later Lancashire Fusiliers. Born Barnsley, Yorks, occupation Miner. served Malta 7.7 years. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 2/12/109 discharged at Aldershot, time expired, age 39 years, served 21 years, conduct exemplary, address: Llanion House. London Road, Pembroke Dock, Wales. 19/11/1888 he enlisted in the York & Lancaster Regiment, No. 2437, age 18.4 years, occupation Miner, born Wombwell, Nr Barnsley, 28/3/1898 transferred to the Lancashire Fusiliers No. 6139, 1/6/1902 transferred to MPSC No. 1268, 18/11/1909 discharged time expired at Pembroke Dock, conduct Exemplary, address Copper Works Lodge, Llanelly, South Wales. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 279 of 1909. He re enlisted 7/9/1914 in the MPSC with new No. W/1579 as S/Sgt, 27/5/1915 Acting SM, 21/4/1917 reverted to S/Sgt, 5/7/1917 A/SM, 17/3/1919 to class Z reserve. 4/5/1939 he died at 29 Station Road, Holmehouse, Yorkshire 10/12/1898 married Annie Peel Carwood at Pontefract, Yorkshire. William Hobson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Awarded 2p per day on pension, Royal Humane Society Medal for saving life. Publicly present to him on parade.Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal and Certificate. Case No. 36291.Citation: 18/8/1908. On the 18/8/1908 a boy named Jones fell from the pier at Pembroke Dock and was carried out 50 yards into 20 feet of water, Hobson swam out and rescued him. |