| Regimental number | 846 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Raga Barracks, Thursday Island, Torres Strait |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Hobby, Shooters Hill via Oberon, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 24 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
