| Regimental number | 3561 |
| Place of birth | Auckland New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Leather goods manufacturer |
| Address | 38 Suffolk Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Joseph Hobbs, 38 Suffolk Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 7 May 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 31st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |