| Regimental number | 3062 |
| Place of birth | Rilla Mill, Cornwall, England |
| School | Wadham House, Liskeard Cornwall |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Didsburny Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Dingley Hobbs, Didsburny Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He left Brisbane of 30th December, 1915. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 40), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Mary HOBBS, King Street, East Brisbane, Queenslalnd. Native of Cornwall, England |
| Family/military connections | "Sgt Birtwhistle who was killed on the 17th August, 1916. They enlisted together and buried him when killed." Details from Father. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
