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World War I Hero |
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Sergeant Frederick
Hobson, V.C. "Killed in action at Lens, Aug. 15, 1917. Awarded coveted decoration for his gallant action in holding up single-handed a German attack on an advance post after his comrades had all been killed. He enlisted in Simcoe's second contingent under Lieut. Walter Forse. Attached to the 29th Batt." |
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Source: Simcoe and Norfolk County published by Pearce
Publishing, 1924 |