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George Edwin HOBDEN

Regimental number2588
Place of birthBoggabri New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBoggabri, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Robert Alfred Hobden, Boggabri, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 7 February 1919

FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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