| Regimental number | 2027 |
| Place of birth | Dromana Vic |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wheelan's Receiving Office, via Leongatha, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Hobley, Wheelan's Receiving Office, via Leongatha, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Refers 3 December 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous galantry and devotion to duty. While his battery was in action a box of bombs close to one of his gun pits was set on fire by an enemy shell. He at once left his gun pit under heavy enemy shell fire, and, with the assistance of one man, carried four burning boxes of bombs away from the position. He showed total disregard of danger and great courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 5116 Pte George HOBLEY, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 February 1917;Sergeant Richard HOBLEY, 8th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 9 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
