Private Hobson is shown (in I’m 95) as being part of the “D” Company of the 2nd Battalion, where he was awarded, good conduct pay of 2d, in January 1890 during the Sikkim, India campaign. Hobson was also presented with new colours, as part of 2nd Battalion, on 5th of February 1891. When the battalion left India from Bombay, in October 1891, Hobson was with “D” Company on the “Euphrates” (as mentioned in I’m 95). 

Hobson, as a reservist, was recalled for service at the outbreak of the Boer war in 1899 and was posted to the 1st Battalion. He joined them, at Springfontein , on 24th of March 1900