Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Arthur Hobson
In memory of:
Private John Arthur Hobson
September 1, 1918
Military Service
687145
25
Army
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
72nd Bn.
Additional Information
February 21, 1893
Son of John and Alice Hobson, of Merritt, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 430 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
TIGRIS LANE CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
II. B. 17.
Wancourt is a village 1.5 kilometres south of the straight main road from Arras to Cambrai. TIGRIS LANE CEMETERY is on the north-east side of the road from Wancourt to Tilloy.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
War Memorial – War Memorial, Merritt and Nicola Valley District, British Columbia. The Cenotaph was unveiled on November 6th, 1921. There are 44 names on three sides of the memorial representing those men who died during World War One. A panel was added at a later date to include 18 names of local men who died in World War Two. Inscribed: IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF MERRITT AND THE NICOLA VALLEY DISTRICT / OUR WELL BELOVED DEAD WHO DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
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