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Jul 26, 1893
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Born at Minden
Ontario to William Henry and Ann Jane (nee Scott) Hobden
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Dec 24, 1915
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Attested into
the 109th Battalion at Minden Ontario
Ø Number 726080
Ø Next of kin given as Henry Hobden, father, of Minden Ontario
o A note was later inserted into the file requesting that his wife, Mrs
Laura Hobden, of Minden Ontario, be notified in case of becoming a casualty
Ø Previous occupation given as Lumberman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
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Apr 1, 1916
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Appointed to the
provisional rank of Lance Corporal
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Jul 6, 1916
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Married to Laura
May Taylor at Minden Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp
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Aug 16, 1916
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The Battalion
moved to the Bramshott Camp
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Oct 5, 1916
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He reverted to
the rank of Private in order to proceed to France and a fighting Battalion.
Transferred
to the 21st Battalion as part of a 100 man draft
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Oct 20, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join the Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in Divisional Reserve at Bully Grenay
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the
advance on Vimy Ridge, he was first reported to be missing, but was later confirmed as
being killed. He was initially reported to
have been buried in the Thelus Cemetery, but after the war ended, his body could not be
located and is now commemorated on the Vimy Ridge Memorial.
There are several soldiers buried in the Thelus cemetery identified only as “A
Soldier of the Great War, 21st Bn Canadian Inf”. He is likely one of those.
Post war, the
following were sent to his widow, Mrs Laura M Hobden, at Minden Ontario
British War
Medal
Victory Medal
Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
Memorial Cross
A second
Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs AJ Hobden, at Minden Ontario
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