| Regimental number | 3316 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | East Brisbane State School, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Withington Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Hobson, Withington Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Corporal Australian Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3318 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Sgt Eric Scott Hobson, who was killed a few months later. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
