Regimental number | 2712 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Boggabri, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Maules Creek, Boggabri, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Hobden, Maules Creek, Boggabri, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 34th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Napier on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Edwin spelt Edmund |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 28 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N102362. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 63 |
Place of burial | Boggabri General Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HOBDEN Joseph Edwin |