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271:Hobbs was the eldest son of Brigadier General
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295:, June 1944. Colonel R. G. S. Hobbs, wearing
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369:In retirement Hobbs was President of the
275:and Frances Graham Stirling, daughter of
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402:"Obituary: Brig.-Gen. R. F. A. Hobbs".
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408:. 14 July 1953. p. 8.
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