SDGW Look-up Please

[Paul Nixon]

Details below from CWGC site. Would appreciate a look-up from some kind soul.

Many thanks

Paul

Name: HOBDEN, RICHARD

Initials: R

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment: East Surrey Regiment

Unit Text: 13th Bn.

Date of Death: 26/11/1917

Service No: 30549

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 6.

Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

[Gary Samson]

Hi Paul,

SDGW adds:

Born: Newick, Sussex

Enlisted: Chichester, Sussex

KIA

Formerly 25073 Royal Fusiliers

Gary

[Paul Nixon]

Cheers Gary, that was quick. Richard's brother Owen was also KiA. His name is on the Chailey memorial (because he was born in Chailey). I guess Richard is commemorated at Newick. The two villages are next to each other.

Paul

[Gary Samson]

Cheers Gary, that was quick. Richard's brother Owen was also KiA. His name is on the Chailey memorial (because he was born in Chailey). I guess Richard is commemorated at Newick. The two villages are next to each other.

Paul

Yes, Richard is on the Newick memorial. There's a listing on the Roll of Honour website:

http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/Newick.html

The Chailey memorial is also there along with some additional information on Owen from the Chailey parish magazine, which reports he died of sickness.

Gary

[Paul Nixon]

Thanks again Gary - don't know why I overlooked the Newick site as I know this website generally, quite well. I supplied the webmaster with the additional details of Chailey men that appear on it.

But you've given me more food for thought and I notice that some other men who I have details on, are also noted on the Newick site - more work coming up.

Cheers

Paul