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Frederick Taylor Hobson

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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

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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

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  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.