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Sergeant Fredrick Hobson Multi-Cache

Hidden : 7/28/2017
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This is a 2-stage multi. Use the information found at stage 1 to answer the questions below and receive the final coordinates. 

Final Coordinates:

N 42 AB.CDE W 080 FG.HIJ

Hope you enjoy this piece of history and happy caching 😊

A - what year did Frederick Hobson join the Norfolk Rifles? (Add the last two digits together)

B - Frederick Hobson was given the Victoria Cross for his action at ______ . B=the 2nd digit

C - what year was the armoury's name changed to honour Sergeant Frederick Hobson? (4th digit)

D - 4th digit in the year of Frederick Hobson's death minus 1

E - what year did Frederick Hobson emigrate to Canada? (4th digit plus 2)

 

F - what year was Frederick Hobson born? (1st digit)

G - Frederick Hobson was given the Victoria Cross for his action on this day. G=2nd digit

H - what regiment did he join? (1st digit)

I - what year did Frederick join the Norfolk Rifles? Add the last 2 digits together  

J - Frederick Hobson was given the Victoria Cross for his action on this day J = the last digit of the year minus the 3rd digit

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