| Regimental number | 1433 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Little Plain (near Inverell), New South Wales |
| School | Little Plain School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Little Plain, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr J Hobday, Mount Russell, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM For marked devotion to duty and consistent excellent work. On all occasions and in all circumstances Private HOBDAY has displayed tenacity, keenness, courage and ability. He has always performed his duties thoroughly and cheerfully and has shown unusual thoughtfulness and unselfishness. In active operation he has been chiefly instrumental in the maintenance of communications disregarding all thoughts of personal danger. He has never failed to rise to the occasion and his services to the Battalion have been invaluable. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For marked devotion to duty, and consistently excellent work during period 22nd September, 1917 to 24th February, 1918. On all occasions and in all circumstances he has displayed tenacity of purpose, keenness, courage and ability. In active operations he has been chiefly instrumental in the maintenance of communications, disregarding all thought of personal danger. His services to the Battalion have been invaluable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Served four years 252 days (three years and 362 days of which were spent abroad) Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Place of burial | Little Plain Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
