| Regimental number | 2822 |
| Place of birth | Rockdale, New South Wales |
| School | Dulwich Hill School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wattle Ville, New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Hobson, Wattle Ville, New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Consistent good work and devotion to duty, especially at Pozieres. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 25.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Bedford House Cemetery Enclosure No 4 (Plot I, Row U, Grave No. 6), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 33 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Aaron and Florence Edith Hobson, Wattleville View, Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 2823A Pte Albert Frederick HORTON, 44th Bn, died of wounds, 14 December 1917. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
