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Hobart, Percy Cleghorn Stanley "Hobo"

Date of birth:
June 14th, 1885 (Naini Tal, British India)
Date of death:
February 19th, 1957 (Farnham/Surrey, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Unit:
1st King George V's Own Bengal Sappers and Miners, Indian Expeditionary Force "D", British Indian Army
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1916
"For conspicuous gallantry when carrying out a series of dangerous reconnaissances under fire, during which he collected much useful information. On one occasion he made gallant efforts to rescue one of his escort, who was wounded; on another occasion he was wounded himself."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Unit:
Indian Expeditionary Force "D", British Indian Army
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1917
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Brevet Major
Unit:
Indian Expeditionary Force "D", British Indian Army
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1918
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Brevet Major
Unit:
Indian Expeditionary Force "D", British Indian Army
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1918
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Brevet Major
Unit:
Staff, Headquarters, Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF), British Army
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1919
Mentioned in Dispatches
Unit:
Eastern Command
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1923
Mentioned in Dispatches
Rank:
Major-General
Unit:
Mobile Force
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1939
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters, 79th Armoured Division, British Army
Awarded on:
June 2nd, 1943
Knights/Dames Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (K/DBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters, 79th Armoured Division, British Army
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1945
In recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies.
Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters, 79th Armoured Division, British Army
Awarded on:
March 22nd, 1945
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters, 79th Armoured Division, British Army
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1945
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters, 79th Armoured Division, British Army
Awarded on:
April 4th, 1946
Mentioned in Dispatches

"Waziristan 1919-1921" Clasp
India General Service Medal (1909 IGSM)

War Diary mentions

12 May 1944 WO 171/870 - 11 Royal Tank Regiment
Letter received from HQ 1 Tk Bde stating G.O.C. 79 A. Div., Maj.Gen. Sir Percy C.S. Hobart, KBE, CB, DSO, MC, would visit 22 May 44.

22 May 1944 WO 171/870 - 11 Royal Tank Regiment
Maj.Gen. Sir Percy C.S. Hobart, KBE, CB, DSO, MC, inspected unit & talked to all ranks re future operations.

5 July 1944 WO 171/846 - 15-19 The King Royal Hussars
APPENDIX ‘Z’: Major General Sir Percy C.S. Hobart, KBE, CB, DSO, MC, visited FRITTON and spent several hours on the lake watching Sqns train.

22-31 July 1944 WO 171/846 - 15-19 The King Royal Hussars
APPENDIX ‘Z’: ‘C’ Sqn and RHQ carried out Saltwater Trg at LEE-OVER-SANDS in the same manner as 'A' & ‘B’ Sqn. On one occasion the sea was too rough for sailing, but otherwise no trg was missed and on one ocassion it was done on a force 4 sea. On July 31st Major Genersi Sir Percy C.S. Hobart KBE, CB, DSO, MC, visited LEE OVER SANDS and watched 'C' Sqn and RHQ do a launch in the afternoon. No tks were lost during the 10 days.

30 November 1944 WO 171/858 - 1 Lothians and Border Yeomanry
Aft.: G.O.C. 79 Armd Div (Maj Gen Sir Percy C.S. Hobart KBE, CB, DSO, MC) visited DREWFORCE HQ and talked to the Commanding Officer. C.in C. 21 Army Group (Field Marshal Sir Bernard L. MONTGOMERY KCB, DSO) visited DREWFORCE HQ accompanied by G.O.C. 30 Corps (Lt. Gen B.G. HORROCKS CB, DSO, MC,). He was introduced to a party of DREWFORCE Officers, including the following from the Regiment:- Commanding Officer, Second-in-Command (Major I.S. BALMAIN) Adjutant (Capt. A.J.P. Scott) Os.C. and 2 i/cs “B” and “C” Sqns (Major R.K. WATSON Major R.G. BENNETT, Capt J.D. HENDERSON, Capt. R.S. HENMAN). He examined a Crab, a Crocodile and an AVRE. The Crab, with crew commanded by Cpl. Imrie, was supplied by “B” Sqn.

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