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Photo HOBSN 1 This WW1 era photograph was sent in by BRIAN HOBSON of Alderley Edge.

The details sent with the image are as follows,

"Left to right is Brian's Father ARTHUR HOBSON No 89856 Private, South African Infantry. MARY HOBSON, and his uncle COLIN HOBSON. (see Photo "Hobsn 2" below).
ARTHUR HOBSON embarked at Cape Town South Africa, 25 March 1916 for England. He was Posted to D Company 2nd Regiment S. A. Infantry 14 April 1916. Discharged Bordon [France?] as medically unfit on 2 Nov 1916.
He did not return to S.A. but returned to the family home in Alderley Edge".

Can anyone help by supplying any information regarding these soldiers, the South African Infantry in WW1 or the lady ?

Please contact Stuart Hobson at SXtuart@the-hobsons.com (Please remove the X from the email address)

Photo HOBSN 2 This WW1 era photograph which was also sent in by BRIAN HOBSON has the great title "The long and the short of it". Following are the details that Brian supplied regarding the image, "on the right is Guardsman COLIN HOBSON, No 20184 Grenadier Guards (born 29 March 1893, died 26 August 1968).
His service was as follows, 6 November 1914 to 14 August 1915. Stationed within the U K.
15 August 1915 to 14 October 1915 in France.
15 October 1915 to 10 August 1917 in the U. K.
11 August 1917 to 21 April 1918 in France.
22 April 1918 to 15 January 1919 in the U. K.
Colin was wounded three times, and he was treated in the U.K. He was discharged on 15 January 1919 as unfit for further duties."

On the left of the picture is an unknown friend. Can anyone help with further information ? Can you identify the smaller figure in the photograph ?

Please contact Stuart Hobson at SXtuart@the-hobsons.com (Please remove the X from the email address)

Photo PCOLE 1 Contact Peter Cole at :- pacole37@smartchat.net.au This WW1 era photograph is something of a mystery to Peter. This is what he said about it " Attached is a photo of my father in WW1. He is on the extreme left of the Photo. His name is BERTRAM COLE. He was with the WILTSHIRE REGIMENT fighting near ARRAS AND AMIENS and was wounded at Trones Wood. He was a corporal at that time, then he was promoted to lance sergeant, then after a course at King's College Cambridge he was sent to SALONIKA with, I think, the YORK AND LANCASTER REGIMENT. If the troops are in the trenches why are they not wearing steel helmets? What are the hats they are wearing? Are they officers or did the ordinary soldier and NCO wear that type of hat? Any information would be appreciated. The photo is very poor quality and is only about 50mm x 38 mm." Since Peter's message arrived we have established that the "white hat band was worn by Trainee Army Officers and in the early part of WW1 . Can you help Peter please ?

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