1891 Dec 5. Born Sheffield, Yorkshire
1901 census at 356, Fulwood Road, Upper Hallam, Sheffield
1911 census at 61 Portland Crescent, Leeds
1916 Sep 26. Lanc. Fus, The undermentioned cadets to be temp 2nd Lts . (on prob. ) (attd. ) : — Frederick William Hobson
1917 Nov 6. The undermentioned to be actg. Capts. while comdg. a Co. : — Temp. 2nd Lt. F.W. Hobson . 6 Nov . 1917
1918 Mar 26 . Lancashire Fus. The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts. to be
temp. Lts.: —
F. W. Hobson (actg. Capt.).
1919 Jan 23. Lanc.. Fus. Temp . Lt . (actg Capt. without pay ) F.W. Hobson reverts to the temp , rank of Lt .
1920 Aug 13. Joined ADRIC with service no. 203. Posted to B Coy
1921 Feb 11. Promoted Section Leader
1921 Jun 7 to 20 Jun on Leave
1921 Jul 29 to 7 Aug on Leave
1921 Aug 13 to 26 Aug on Leave
1921 Nov 15 to 29 Nov on Leave
1922 Jan 23. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1932 Apr 18. This may be him, in that it is in Sheffield. The girl Laura Hobson was born to a mother Davis
1939 Register. He is a Rep living at 8 Cheniston Gardens , Kensington, London,
1940 Died Kensington aged 50
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