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Charles Hamilton Hobkirk

In memory of:

Lieutenant Charles Hamilton Hobkirk

September 17, 1916

Military Service


Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

25th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of H. R. and Ethel M. Hobkirk, of 125, Bingham Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 103 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

IX. G. 6.

Location:

Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– A stained glass two light window by R MCCausland was installed at Grace on the Hill Anglican Church in Toronto in 1919 in memory of a parishioner Lt Charles Hamilton Hobkirk who died at the Battle of Courcelette during WWI. The window features Jesus on the cross. Standing near the cross are Jesus' mother Mary (the wife of Joseph), and his mother's sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary Magdalene. "To the glory of God in loving memory of Lt Charles Hamilton Hobkirk killed in action at the Battle of Courcelette in 1916, age 19"
  • Grave Marker– Taken 16 February 2008 by Mick Brand

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