| Frederick Taylor Hobson | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 29, 1840 |
| Died | 1909 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) |
| Battles/wars | Second 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.[1] He fought at the Battle of Taku Forts in August 1860 during the Second Opium War[2] and went on to become commanding officer of the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) in 1886.[3] He later served as colonel of the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment).[4]
References[]
- ↑ "No. 22056". 30 October 1857. p. 3597. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/22056/page/3597
- ↑ "New Army List". 1896. p. 33. https://archive.org/stream/newannualarmy1896lond/newannualarmy1896lond_djvu.txt. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ↑ "The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) Commanding Officers". The British Empire. http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishinfantry/buffscos.htm. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ↑ "No. 28248". 7 May 1909. p. 3470. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28248/page/3470
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