Great War Western Front pair and Memorial Plaque awarded to Private W. Hobson, 15/17th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment who was killed in action on 28th June 1918 and is now buried in Cinq Rues British Cemetery, Hazebrouck.
Pair and Plaque: British War Medal and Victory Medal; (53430 PTE. W. HOBSON. W. YORK. R.) Great War Memorial Plaque; (WILLIAM HOBSON)
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
William Hobson was born in Bedlington, Northumberland and enlisted at Newcastle-upon-Tyne and later saw service as a Private (No. 53430) with the 15/17th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. He would be killed in action on 28th June 1918 and is now buried in Cinq Rues British Cemetery, Hazebrouck. He is noted as the son of James and Sussanah Hobson of Bedlington, Northumberland.
