| Regimental number | 6496 |
| Place of birth | Hampshire England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Nyngan, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr. J. Hobson, Demonstration Farm, Nyngan, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 September 1919 |
| Date of death | 31 December 1972 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |