| Regimental number | 405 |
| Place of birth | East Marden, near Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Valencias, Paradise, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Harris Hobbs, Valencias, Paradise, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 19.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Rue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 38), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary HOBBS, Paradise, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Lieut John Godlee of A.F.C., killed in France |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front 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
