| Regimental number | 378 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Address | Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Hobson, Gurwood Street, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 August 1918 |
