HOBBINS, William
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
45RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PLY/X 108713
Born:
Tuesday, June 2, 1925
Birthplace:
Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire
Died :
Wednesday, June 7, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
19
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Marine William Hobbins, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Franceville, Normandy. Son of William and Jessie Elizabeth Hobbins, of Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire. Former pupil of Henley Central School.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Troop Nominal Roll - see Linked Content below.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Troop Nominal Roll - see Linked Content below.
Report on his death in the Stratford-upon-Avon Herald 23 June 1944.
[Image] Article in the Henley News edition 356 / 25Jun2014.
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Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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