| Surname: | Hobbs |
| Initials: | L |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3347 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/10/1916 ti 2/3/1917.. He enlisted in the MMP 23/6/16 age 3.6 years, occupation Clerk, Home Address: 65 Station Road, Barry Docks, South Wales. Formerly served in the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 16 years. Attested 10/12/15, Army Reserve 11/12/15 to 22/6/16, Home 29/6/17 to P Army Reserve. Served home 123/6/16 to 15/10/16, BEF 16/10/16 to 2/3/17, Home 3/3/17 to 28/6/17. 29/6/17 discharged with chronic myalgia, and hydrocele. A letter in his army record dated 21/1/1917 to APM 4 Cavalry 4 Cavalry Division. Sir, I wish to make application for transfer to the Military Foot Police, and respectfully submit the following reasons for your consideration and approval. I. That my health has been affected by riding. II That my eyesight is detrimental to the carrying out of my duties satisfactorily, more especially at night, when on mounted patrol. Louis Hobbs. L/Cpl MMP. Info from pension card. Louis Hobbs. 29/6/17 discharged. Born 1877. Married. 65 Station Street, Barry Dock, Glamorganshire later 11 Monksdale Road, Old Field Park, Bath, Somerset. 29/6/17 pension Myalgia. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 5/MH/2929. Hobbs, Louis, MMP, P/3347, Pte. 29/6/17 to discharge, born 1877, married, 65 Station Street, Barry Lock, Glams. 29/6/19 awarded pension for Myalgia, attrib, 10%, man out of region now resides at 11 Monsdale Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Somerset 22/4/20. Also:- Hobbs, Louis, MMF, P/3347, 29/6/17 to discharge, 8/MH/3603, I. VI.535.1, Stamp: Ad 11/7/17 at 27/6 from 30/6/17 to 15/7/17, children from 16/7/17 to 1/1/18, Received 16/7/17, C/N 62986/H. Also:- 8/MH/3603. Hobbs, Louis, MMP. P/3347, Pte, 2/6/17 to discharge, born 1877, married, 11 Monsdale Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Somerset, 29/6/17 awarded pension for Myalgia, attrib, OK 23/5/25. Louis Hobbs. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/23 July 10, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 222391. Enlisted 23/6/1916, discharged 29/9/1917, Class P AR. Authority, CRAC 2/10003 d/-8/6/1917. Served abroad. |