Decorations DSM 20th April 1917 Next of kin address England More info Served aboard HMS Hercules at Jutland. Joined HMS Glen (Q Ship), a wooden sailing schooner on 1st April 1917. On 22nd April 1917 she attacked a U Boat in the English Channel and badly damaged it. For this action Hobbs was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal as captain of the 12 pounder gun.