William Hoskins
Service Number
40429
Military Unit
South Wales Borderers
Date of birth
Unknown
Date of Death
30 Mar 1917 (21 Years Old)
Place of Birth
Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Employed by Messrs. Boots
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
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Family History
He was the son of Frank and Kate Hoskins and the brother of Frank, Dorothy, Harry, Daisy and Ivy Hoskins. In 1911 they lived at 6 Olive Row Mount Street Nottingham.
Military History
Private William Hoskins, 10th Battalion South Wales Borderers, formerly Royal Sussex Regiment, was killed in action on 30th March 1917. He is buried in the Bard Cottage Cemetery grave reference .II F 2
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 7 May 1917: Private W Hoskins, South Wales Borderers, 5 (sic) Olive Row, Mount Street, Nottingham, killed in action March 30th, aged 21. Used to work at Messrs Boots.
