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Arthur was one of eight sons of William and Emma. Three of his brothers were also in the military: Edwin was in the army, was a German prisoner of war, but survived, Herbert was in the Royal Marines Infantry and survived, and Oscar was in the navy and survived.

Arthur George HOGG, son of William HOGG (c. 1847- ) and Emma CLARKE (c. 1850- ), was born circa 1887 in North Lopham, Norfolk and was baptised on 16 October 1887 in Blo Norton, Norfolk. Arthur died on 8 June 1918. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave registration entry for Arthur was ”HOGG, Pte. Arthur, 23572. 6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regt. 8th June, 1918.” (He was formerly Private 33022, Royal Fusiliers.) Arthur is commemorated at Pozieres Memorial - Panel 54 to 56, stone no. 48, B.

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HOGG, Arthur George
Family Historian Individual Narrative Arthur George HOGG, son of William HOGG (c. 1847- ) and Emma CLARKE (c. 1850- ), was born circa 1887 in North Lopham, Norfolk - mother’s maiden name CLARKE. He was baptised on 16th October 1887 in Blo Norton, Norfolk - parents William (farmer) and Emma. On 5th Apr 1891, (the 1891 Census), he was living at Great Common in North Lopham - 3, living with parents William (44, farmer) and Emma (41), and brothers Herbert (18, farm labourer), Oscar (13, farm labourer), Robert (12, scholar), Edwin ..... View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	1887 : North Lopham, Norfolk : 1887 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 255
Baptism:	16.10.1887 : North Lopham, Norfolk
1891 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 3, living with parents William (44, farmer) and Emma (41), and brothers Herbert (18, farm labourer), Oscar (13, farm labourer), Robert (12, scholar), Edwin (11, scholar), John (10, scholar) and Ernest (7, scholar). (RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 120 Page 21 Schedule 147)
1901 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 14, ordinary agricultural labourer, living with parents William (54, farmer) and Emma (51), and brothers Edwin (20, ordinary agricultural labourer), John (19, ordinary agricultural labourer), Ernest (17, ordinary agricultural labourer) and Albert (11, scholar), and grandmother Eliza CLARKE (80, living on own means). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 14 Page 20 Schedule 138)
1911 Census:	126 Grange Street, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire : 25, master’s labourer, boarding in the household of Rosanna HALL (43, wdow). (RG14 PN16807 RD365 SD4 ED20 SN38)
Death:	08.06.1918 : France : Killed in action.
Memorial:	France : Pozieres Memorial, Panel 54 to 56, stone no. 48, B.
Military:	No service record for Arthur could be found but he was private 33022, Royal Fusiliers, and then private 23572, 6th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment. Arthur died on 8 June 1918. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave registration entry for Arthur was “HOGG, Pte. Arthur, 23572. 6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regt. 8th June, 1918.” Arthur is commemorated at Pozieres Memorial - Panel 54 to 56, stone no. 48, B.
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