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May 10, 1893
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Born in Sheffield, England
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Nov 23, 1915
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Ø Number 725504
Ø Next of kin given as Annie Hobson, sister,
Stockbridge, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to “C” Company
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to
Bramshott to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 1, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in Villers au Bois, France from leave
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Nov 20, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) after suffering burns from shell gas. He was transferred the same day to the No.
22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 23, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Nov 30, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 23
Casualty Clearing Station
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Dec 4, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 23 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers,
France
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Dec 28, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Havre, France
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Dec 30, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 14
Convalescent Depot in Trouville, France
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Feb 13, 1918
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Discharged from the
convalescent depot and reported to the base details in Havre, France
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Feb 27, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
he reported to the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne
Ricouart, France
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Mar 15, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Hobson rejoined the 21st Battalion
resting in Gouy Servins, France
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Oct 25, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 16, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in Mesvin, Belgium from leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion
crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and
proceeded to Siegburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was
attached to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in
Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 277483
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Fenelon Falls, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Fenelon Falls,
Ontario
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Nov 3, 1970
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William Hobson died while a patient
of the Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the
York Cemetery, Toronto
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