Regimental number | 1937 |
Place of birth | Tubbul, New South Wales |
School | Public School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Woodside, Carlackey via Parkes, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, George Hobson, Carlackey via Parkes, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 54th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 22.8 |
Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No 149), nr Ieper, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Parkes Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: Mrs. E. Hobson, 'Woodside', Bogan Gate, New South Wales, and the late George Hobson |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |