| Regimental number | 1685 |
| Place of birth | Leadville New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Leadville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Hobbins, Leadville PO, Leadville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Alban spelt Allan |