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Richard Hubert HOGBEN

Regimental number1179
Place of birthGawler, South Australia
SchoolHillsville School, Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationBricklayer
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs Hogben, West Thebarton Road, Thebarton, South Australia
Enlistment date13 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name16th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 2 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death2 May 1915
Age at death32.11
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 45), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
79
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Richard and Ada HOGBEN; husband of Edith HOGBEN, Addison Road,Black Forrest, South Australia. Native of Gwater, South Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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