Sergeant Frederick Hobson, V.C. Plaque - Simcoe, ON
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stinger503
N 42° 50.208 W 080° 18.430
17T E 556621 N 4742924
Plaque and former Armoury dedicated to Victoria Cross veteran
Waymark Code: WMW90D
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/26/2017
Views: 7
This plaque is located in front of the Sergeant Frederick Hobson V.C. Armoury in Simcoe, Ontario.
Text:
"Sergeant Frederick Hobson, V.C.
1873-1917
An Englishman, Frederick Hobson emigrated to Canada in 1904 after serving in the South African War. Hobson, who had been an employee of Canadian Canners, was one of the first to enlist in Simcoe for the First World War. He joined the 39th Regiment (Norfolk Rifles) shortly after war had broken out in 1914 and subsequently was assigned to the 20th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Hobson is the only known former Norfolk resident to be awarded the British Empire's highest medal for valour. He was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his heroic action at Hill 70, near Lens, France on August 18, 1917. During an intense German counter-attack, Hobson rushed from his trench, reactivated a buried Lewis gun, and engaged the advancing enemy single-handed. When the gun jammed, the wounded Hobson fought with bayonet and rifle until he was shot. In the time gained, reinforcements approached to drive the enemy back. Hobson lost his life in this act of supreme bravery.
His heroism was recognized in 1992 when the armoury was formally named the Sergeant Frederick Hobson V.C. Armoury. In 2001, a more modern facility was built in the Alfred W. Judd Industrial Park in Simcoe. The name - Sergeant Frederick Hobson V.C. Armoury - was carried forward.
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Type of memorial: Plaque
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