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From West Briton November 6, 1840 - OBITUARY Lieutenant Charles Francis HOCKIN (1813-1840)
From West Briton October 30, 1840
- THE WAR IN SYRIA
We regret to learn, from the accounts received from Malta, of the 15th inst.,
that Lieutenant HOCKIN, of the Royal Marines, son of the Rev. W. HOCKIN, Rector
of Phillack, in this county, was unfortunately killed at the taking of Saida (Sidon)
with about twelve of his men. Our gallant and lamented countryman had only just
arrived at the scene of action, by the “Stromboli” steamer, from England, and
was almost the first man who fell.
From West Briton November 6, 1840
- OBITUARY
Lieutenant Charles Francis HOCKIN (1813-1840) was the son of the Reverend
William HOCKIN, who has served as Rector of Phillack since 1809,
and his wife Peggy WILLIAMS. Charles was the great grandson of
the notable John CURNOW (1697-1780), known as "Merchant Curnow" of Hayle, whose
substantial trading business was one of the foundation stones on which the
Cornish Copper Company was subsequently established.
Charles came from a very distinguished Phillack family. His grandfather
William HOCKIN (1737-1813), who married Elizabeth CURNOW (1738-1812), was Rector
of Phillack during 1763-1809 and was succeeded in that position by his son, the
father of Charles. Men of the HOCKIN family led the religious life of that
parish for 159 consecutive years.
The HOCKIN family was dedicated to service. Charles gave his life in
military service to his country. Two of his brothers served as clergymen
(Note: Frederick was Rector of Phillack, Henry was Rector of Stithians), and his
sister Emily married a clergyman. His eldest brother, William, practiced
law as a solicitor.
From West Briton November 20, 1840 - THE LATE LIEUTENANT HOCKIN From the last accounts from Syria, it appears that our gallant countryman, who, as we have already informed our readers, was killed at the storming of Sidon, received three wounds, none fatal by themselves, but he continued fighting with his men, bleeding profusely at an artery, till he fell in a state of exhaustion, and was taken on board the "Stromboli", unhappily too late for medical aid to be available.From West Briton November 27, 1840 - THE LATE LIEUT. HOCKIN, R.M.
We have already put our readers in possession of such information as has reached us through the medium of the public prints respecting the fall of our gallant and lamented countryman at the storming of Sidon; but as the following statements from the Globe of Friday last, which we have reason to believe are correct, will afford a melancholy satisfaction to many of his friends in different parts of the county, we transfer them to our columns. About eleven o'clock, on the 26th of October, Lieut. HOCKIN, accompanied by his brother officers, Lieuts. HOCKER and ONSLOW, landed with their men, the Royal Marines, from the "Stromboli." Directly they touched the beach, they were (saluted?) with showers of musketry from the enemy, concealed in the houses around them. Lieut. Hockin, followed by his own marines, rushed up the streets, making everything fly before him, clearing every house, until, foremost(?) fighting, he fell mortally wounded by a musket shot, which passed through his arm and lodged in his throat. He was carried down to the boat and taken on board the "Stromboli," without loss of time, and he even spoke after he was on board; when he reached the deck, the master received him in his arms, and took him down to his own cabin, where almost immediately he expired without a groan. On the 27th his remains were brought round to the camp about 12 miles further up the coast of Syriathan Beyrout, where his brother officers performed the last kind offices, and where deep and loud were the laments of his men, who were all devotedly attached to him
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