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Oswald HOBSON

Regimental number1110
Place of birthLondon, England
SchoolMarist Brothers (Catholic), Wangamin, New Zealand
Age on arrival in Australia3
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationChemist
Address370 Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs K Hobson, 370 Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date27 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 25 July 1918

FateKilled in Action 8 August 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death26
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36
Date: 14 March 1919

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