Private George Hobbs
| Date of Birth | |
|---|---|
| Age at Death | |
| Date of Death | 4 October 1917 |
| Service Number | 30258 |
| Military Service | 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment |
| Merton Address | Mitcham Road |
| Local Memorial | St. Mark's Church, Mitcham |
Additional Information
George was born in Fulham, Middlesex.
Nothing can be traced regarding his life growing up but his military papers show that he was living in Mitcham by the time he enlisted in the 1st Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment. He enlisted at Kingston on Thames and was a Private with the service number 30258.
He was listed as “Missing presumed killed” after a battle on 4 October 1917 and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
The Register of Soldiers’ Effects shows that he was married to Lily who received his pension