| Surname: | Hobbs |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | .68 |
| Notes: | MMP. 21/9/71 Enlisted in the 1 Dragoon Guards No.1176. Born Worcester, occupation Labourer, age 21 years, 1/2/78 transferred to MMP. 19/1/82 promoted Cpl. Served Home 21/9/71 to 16/8/82, Egypt 17/8/82 to 30/10/82, Home 31/1082 to 19/11/89 2/11/89 to discharge, age 39 years, served 18.2 years, conduct exemplary, address: Post Office, Hersham, Surrey. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. See No. 1176 Pte J Hobbs for more details. Josiah Hobbs. Same number as L/Cpl J Flynn MFP. Extract from the Military Gazette 5 May 1883. On Wednesday morning a mounted parade in marching order of the Military and Foot Police took place on the General Parade ground, South Camp, for the purpose of receiving the Khedive's Star. The Mounted Police were drawn up in line facing east, and the Foot Police facing south. Having been inspected by Mr W Silk, the Provost Marshal, assisted by Sergt. Major Mckeer; Colonel C M Clarke, CB. Assistant Adjutant General, rode on the parade and minutely examined the accoutrements of the police and their horses. The men then rode in single file, in a circle at a walk, followed by a trot, after which they reformed in line and advanced to receive the stars as their names were called out by the Provost Marshal. The recipients were Sergts. Henderson, Hilton, and Wyatt; Corporals Brown, Cockfield, Ladbrook, Laidlaw, Pepping, and Saunders; Lance Corporals Alsop and May; Privates Allen, Daly, Hobbs, Hughes, Jones, Kirkpatrick, Lawrence, Marshall, Mills, Muligan, Overy. Oyston, Spence, Singerton, and Westley. Stars had been received for several others who were not on parade inconsequence of other duty, sickness, or having been discharged from the service. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/60 Page: 197 Oct. 1, 1882) |
| Citation: | Clasp Tel-El-Kebir. Remarks: Serving with MMP Aldershot. |
| Decoration: | Khedive's Star 1882-1891 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/60 Page: 216 March 28, 1882) |
| Citation: | Remarks: MM Police Aldershot. |