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Albert Victor HOBBS

Regimental number1464
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Address82 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation28.5
Height5' 4.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMrs F M Hobbs, 82 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 November 1914
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 November 1919
Discharge date17 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 6 November 1918; discharged (medically unfit: bunions, both feet), 17 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HOBBS Albert Victor

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