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British Army general

Frederick Taylor Hobson
Born29 March 1840
Died1909
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankMajor general
CommandsBuffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Battles / warsSecond Opium War

Major-General Frederick Taylor Hobson (29 March 1840 – 1909) was a British Army officer who served as colonel of the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment).

Military career

Hobson was commissioned as an ensign in the 3rd Regiment of Foot on 30 October 1857. He fought at the Battle of Taku Forts in August 1860 during the Second Opium War and went on to become commanding officer of the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) in 1886. He later served as colonel of the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment).

References

  1. "No. 22056". The London Gazette. 30 October 1857. p. 3597.
  2. "New Army List". 1896. p. 33. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  3. "The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Commanding Officers". The British Empire. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  4. "No. 28248". The London Gazette. 7 May 1909. p. 3470.
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