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Capt. Ian Kenneth Cockburn "Hobbers" Hobkirk MC, MVO.

British Army 4th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders

from:47 Stafford Court, Kensington High Street, Westminster, London

POW at Oflag VIIB at Eichstatt, Bavaria, Germany

My grandfather, Captain Ian Kenneth Cockburn Hobkirk, MC MVO, was educated at Eton College and Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was awarded his MC (Military Cross) for valour whilst commanding A Company, 4th Seaforth Highlanders at Saint Valery during the Battle of France in June 1940. He was captured and interned as a prisoner of war in Germany (1940 to 1945) at Oflag VIIB at Eichstatt, Bavaria.

POW at Oflag VIIB at Eichstatt, Bavaria, Germany

POW at Oflag VIIB at Eichstatt, Bavaria, Germany

POW at Oflag VIIB at Eichstatt, Bavaria, Germany

Oflag VIIB at Eichstatt, Bavaria, Germany

Additional Information:

On 17 June 1943 a game of cricket was played at Oflag VIIB between the Eton Ramblers and the Free Foresters. Major Hobkirk played. As the Eton Rambler historian I am very interested in identifying these men.

Christopher Horne








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