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Cyril Freeman * HOBBS

Regimental number5144
Place of birthOxford, England
SchoolCamberwell Grammar School, London, England
Other trainingMotor Engineer
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine fitter
AddressWoodburn, Uralla, New England, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, L Hobbs, 86 Holmdene Avenue, Herne Hill, London SE, England
Previous military service4 years in Middlesex, Yeomanry
Enlistment date27 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameJuly 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 19 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Rollaemm Company
FateKilled in Action 9 May 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Second entry both matched
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death26

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