| Regimental number | 2347 |
| Place of birth | Bega New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Corabell Creek, via Bangalow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Hobbs, Corabell Creek, via Bangalow, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on 18 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Alan John |
| Date of death | 26 September 1966 |
| Place of burial | Lismore Crematorium / Goonellabah Lawn |