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Richard Griffiths HOBSON

Regimental number4800
Place of birthFour-mile Swamp, Ipswich Road, Brisbane, QLD
SchoolFigtree Pocket School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressKenmore, via Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Hobson, Kenmore viA Indooropilly Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of pneumonia at 40th Stationary Hospital, Abberue, France
FateDied of disease 26 October 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death27.9

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