He was born at Bath, Somerset, in 1863 and was the son of James Bobbett (1829-1890) of Wells, Somerset, and Mary Bobbett nee Pearce (1830-1919) of Bath, Somerset.
He married Sarah Ann Fathers (1868-1925), of St Philips, Bristol, and the couple had two children: Arthur Henry Bobbett (1890-1918) and Emily L. Bobbett (1896-1968). The family home was at 50 Thomas Street, Russell Town, Bristol.
In October 1814, Arthur, at the age of 51, enlisted into the 9th Reserve Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, serving as Private 11311, and later promoted to Lance Corporal. He was deployed to France on the 24th of July 1915, serving on the Western Front. The Battalion were returned to England on the 1st of September 1916, and were converted into the 45th Training Reserve Battalion. Arthur's service number then changed to TR/9/24287.
In 1917 he became ill and was medically discharged from the Army. He was issued with a Silver War Badge and entitlement certificate. The badge was designed to be worn on civilian clothes to denote that the recipient had been honourably discharged due to injury or sickness, and was no longer fit enough to serve. Its primary purpose was to show an opinionated public that the recipient was not a coward, and had served his country.
He died aged 54 years on the 27th of October 1917 and was buried at the Avon View Cemetery, St George, Bristol, at plot Purple T. 212.
His son, who was also named Arthur Henry Bobbett, enlisted into the Machine Gun Corps. He was killed in action in 1918 whilst serving in France.
He married Sarah Ann Fathers (1868-1925), of St Philips, Bristol, and the couple had two children: Arthur Henry Bobbett (1890-1918) and Emily L. Bobbett (1896-1968). The family home was at 50 Thomas Street, Russell Town, Bristol.
In October 1814, Arthur, at the age of 51, enlisted into the 9th Reserve Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, serving as Private 11311, and later promoted to Lance Corporal. He was deployed to France on the 24th of July 1915, serving on the Western Front. The Battalion were returned to England on the 1st of September 1916, and were converted into the 45th Training Reserve Battalion. Arthur's service number then changed to TR/9/24287.
In 1917 he became ill and was medically discharged from the Army. He was issued with a Silver War Badge and entitlement certificate. The badge was designed to be worn on civilian clothes to denote that the recipient had been honourably discharged due to injury or sickness, and was no longer fit enough to serve. Its primary purpose was to show an opinionated public that the recipient was not a coward, and had served his country.
He died aged 54 years on the 27th of October 1917 and was buried at the Avon View Cemetery, St George, Bristol, at plot Purple T. 212.
His son, who was also named Arthur Henry Bobbett, enlisted into the Machine Gun Corps. He was killed in action in 1918 whilst serving in France.
He was born at Bath, Somerset, in 1863 and was the son of James Bobbett (1829-1890) of Wells, Somerset, and Mary Bobbett nee Pearce (1830-1919) of Bath, Somerset.
He married Sarah Ann Fathers (1868-1925), of St Philips, Bristol, and the couple had two children: Arthur Henry Bobbett (1890-1918) and Emily L. Bobbett (1896-1968). The family home was at 50 Thomas Street, Russell Town, Bristol.
In October 1814, Arthur, at the age of 51, enlisted into the 9th Reserve Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, serving as Private 11311, and later promoted to Lance Corporal. He was deployed to France on the 24th of July 1915, serving on the Western Front. The Battalion were returned to England on the 1st of September 1916, and were converted into the 45th Training Reserve Battalion. Arthur's service number then changed to TR/9/24287.
In 1917 he became ill and was medically discharged from the Army. He was issued with a Silver War Badge and entitlement certificate. The badge was designed to be worn on civilian clothes to denote that the recipient had been honourably discharged due to injury or sickness, and was no longer fit enough to serve. Its primary purpose was to show an opinionated public that the recipient was not a coward, and had served his country.
He died aged 54 years on the 27th of October 1917 and was buried at the Avon View Cemetery, St George, Bristol, at plot Purple T. 212.
His son, who was also named Arthur Henry Bobbett, enlisted into the Machine Gun Corps. He was killed in action in 1918 whilst serving in France.
He married Sarah Ann Fathers (1868-1925), of St Philips, Bristol, and the couple had two children: Arthur Henry Bobbett (1890-1918) and Emily L. Bobbett (1896-1968). The family home was at 50 Thomas Street, Russell Town, Bristol.
In October 1814, Arthur, at the age of 51, enlisted into the 9th Reserve Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, serving as Private 11311, and later promoted to Lance Corporal. He was deployed to France on the 24th of July 1915, serving on the Western Front. The Battalion were returned to England on the 1st of September 1916, and were converted into the 45th Training Reserve Battalion. Arthur's service number then changed to TR/9/24287.
In 1917 he became ill and was medically discharged from the Army. He was issued with a Silver War Badge and entitlement certificate. The badge was designed to be worn on civilian clothes to denote that the recipient had been honourably discharged due to injury or sickness, and was no longer fit enough to serve. Its primary purpose was to show an opinionated public that the recipient was not a coward, and had served his country.
He died aged 54 years on the 27th of October 1917 and was buried at the Avon View Cemetery, St George, Bristol, at plot Purple T. 212.
His son, who was also named Arthur Henry Bobbett, enlisted into the Machine Gun Corps. He was killed in action in 1918 whilst serving in France.
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