Service Details
Name:
 HOBSON
Given Name:
 CECIL WILLIAM
Initials:
 C W
Service No:
 590465V
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces
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Date of Death:
 1945-01-29
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Date of Birth:
 1924-03-03
Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, received at Saligastro, Italy. At 2230 on the 10 January 1945, while with 3 Pl, D Coy, he was standing sentry duty when they were attacked by an enemy patrol. He was wounded, gunshot wounds in the head and back in the ensuing skirmish and subsequently died of wounds on the 29th January
Decorations:
 M M
Citations:
 LG 31 May 1945
Additional
Information:
Son of Cecil W. and Deborah D. Hobson, of Machavie Gold Mine, Machavie, Potchefstroom District, Transvaal.
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 III, C, 5.

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