| Regimental number | 298 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Boort, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, G T Hobbs, 34 Castle Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VI, Row H, Grave No. 14), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Kate HOBBS, 44 alexandra Road, St Albans, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |