Frederick Hobson

Frederick Hobson

Frederick Hobson VC (September 23, 1873 – August 18, 1917) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Details

He was 43 years old, and a sergeant in the 20th Battalion, 1st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 18 August 1917 during the Battle of Hill 70 north-west of Lens, France, during a strong enemy counter-attack the Lewis gun in a forward position was buried by a shell and the crew, with the exception of one man, killed. Sergeant Hobson, although not a gunner, grasping the great importance of the post, rushed from his trench, dug out the gun and got it into action. The gun then jammed and so Sergeant Hobson rushed forward at the advancing enemy with bayonet and clubbed rifle, holding them back until he himself was killed by a rifle shot.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Canadian War Museum "(Ottawa, Canada)".

External links

* [http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/content/collections/VC/detail.cfm?casualty=1569282 FREDERICK HOBSON] "(service details, citation, relevant documents, burial information)"
* [http://www.legionmagazine.com/features/victoriacross/05-03.asp Legion Magazine Article on Frederick Hobson]
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8506511 Find-A-Grave profile for Frederick Hobson]
* [http://ontarioplaques.com/Plaque_Waterloo05.html Ontario Plaques - Sergeant Frederick Hobson, VC 1873 - 1917]
* [http://collections.civilization.ca/public/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=1100616 Hobson's Medals at the Canadian War Museum]


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