| Regimental number | 1604 |
| Place of birth | Tyldeslag, Lancashire, England |
| School | Marlborough R.M.A., England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 37 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | 'Dumfries', Musgrave Road, Red Hill, Queensland |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs L Thompson, 24 Queen's Road, Southport, Lancashire, England |
| Previous military service | Instructional Staff; trained for the Artillery at Woolwich. Served about 18 years in Royal Artillery and Royal Horse Artillery, British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Served in South African War holding Queen Victoria Medal with 3 clasps and Kings Medal. Was in first landing in Gallipoli on 25th April, 1915 and the evacuation with Australian Artillery." Details from Sister. |
| Fate | Died of wounds (accidental) |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 47 |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row E, Grave No 46), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Thomas and Annie Marie HOBSON |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOBSON John Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
