| Regimental number | 29960 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tunkillo, South Australia |
| Place of birth | Tungkillo, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tungkillo, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.3 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H P Hobbs, Tungkillo, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 120 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Cousin (1st): 2424 Pte Herbert Henry HOBBS, 48th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 2 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 19 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 April 1917; taken on strength, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 24 April 1917. Wounded in action (remained at duty), 2 October 1917. Sustained sprained ankle, 17 June 1918; transferred to England, 27 July 1918; admitted to Reading War Hospital, 28 July 1918. Discharged to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 6 August 1918; to No. 3 Command Depot, 14 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 6 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 21 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S76765. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Centennial Park Crematorium, Adelaide, South Australia; ashes interred at Tungkillo Cemetery, South Australia. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOBBS Ross Warfield |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
