| Rank | Private, Corporal, C.Q.M.S. |
| Service # | 400525, A470437 (Kent Regt.) |
| Unit # | 33rd Battalion, 1st Canadian Battalion, Scout Section, Intelligence Section in the 1st Can. Inf. Batt |
| Resident | Tilbury |
Born in England, the son of Cpl. William and Jessie Hoskins of Tilbury, enlisted in Chatham, ON.
Private Alfred Hoskins went overseas March 11th, 1916, with the 33rd Battalion 11/03/1916 and was stationed at Sandling in England as Instructor in Musketry until the first week in September 1916, when he reverted to Private and was attached to the 1st Canadian Battalion, Scout Section, as sniper. He arrived in France September 22nd, 1916 and served till March 1919 as sniper and observer in the Intelligence Section in the 1st Can. Inf. Batt.
The Tilbury Times, Thursday,
8 May, 1919.
Private Hoskins & Vickerman home from the Front.
“Pte. Alfred Hoskins of the 1st Battalion, 1st Div., who recently returned home, said that in the darkest days at the front they knew they were going to thrash Fritz in the end, because they knew they were Britishers and they would see a glorious finish. “And believe me we did.” He joined the 33rd Batt. In Jan. 1915, went overseas in March 1916 and in Sept. of the same year crossed to France and was attached to the 1st Batt. of the 1st Div., as a sniper and observer. He is a crack shot, he thinks he did some damage with his rifle during the two years as a sniper. He was gassed once but did not leave the front. He was with the Batt. to the end and was in Cologne, Germany, with the 1st Div. He is glad that he went overseas, and brought back a number of interesting souvenirs. He is ages 25, and is the son of Pte. William and Mrs. Hoskins. The family had four sons who joined the colours.”
Discharged at London April 24th, 1918 due to demobilization.
Cpl. 400525, 33rd and 1st Bn. Born in England,
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | IODE |
| Supplemental Information | Appears on the ‘Muster Roll’ of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown). |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 20 |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | Folkestone, England |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Last Place of Employment | Auto Top Factory, Tilbury, Ontario |
| Average Earnings | $ 3.00 per day |
| Marital Status | Single |
| When Enlisted | January 15th, 1915 |
| Where Enlisted | Chatham, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Father- Corporal William Hoskins, 99th Bn. Mother- Mrs. Jessie Hoskins, Tilbury |
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