Arthur Hoskings

Brief Life History of Arthur

When Arthur Hoskings was born on 4 July 1913, in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas William Hoskings, was 41 and his mother, Alice Hutchings, was 39. He died on 24 September 1942, at the age of 29, and was buried in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Thomas William Hoskings
1872–1920
Alice Hutchings
1874–
Edwin William Hoskings
1894–1952
Richard Henry Valentin Hoskings
1896–
Frances Ellen Maud Hoskings
1898–
Reginald Hoskings
1902–
Harold Hoskings
1907–
Harry Hoskings
1909–
Arthur Hoskings
1913–1942

Sources (3)

  • Arthur Hoskings, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Arthur Hoskings, "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
  • Arthur Hoskings, "England and Wales National Register, 1939"

World Events (6)

1914

Outbreak of World War I. UK enters hostilities against Germany. Grueling trench warfare in Belgium and France.

1915 · Zeppelin Raid

During WWI Zeppelin raids took place all over England. The first of the raids happened from June 6-7, 1915, in Hull, East Yorkshire, England. During the attack 24 people were killed 40 injured, and 40 houses destroyed.

1924

First UK government led by the Labor party under Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Hosking with excrescent -s.

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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