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William HOBBS
- Surname
- HOBBS
- Given Names
- William
- Regimental No.
- 312
- Place of Birth
- England
- Religion
- Church of England
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- 206 Hammersley Road, Subiaco, Western Australia
- Marital Status
- Single
- Age at Embarkation
- 20
- Next of Kin
- Father, John Hobbs, Tonacombe, North Cornwall, England
- Enlistment Date
- 2 September 1914
- Enlistment Date from Nominal Roll
- 17 August 1914
- Rank on Enlistment
- Private
- Unit Name
- 11th Battalion, C Company
- AWM Embarkation Roll No.
- 23/28/1
- Embarkation details
- Unit embarked at Fremantle per Transport A11 'Ascanius' on 2 November 1914
- Rank from Nominal Roll
- Private
- Unit from Nominal Roll
- 11th Battalion
- Fate
- Killed in Action 25 April 1915
- Place of Burial
- Baby 700 Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 13), Gallipoli, Turkey
- Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
- 62
- Memorial Details
- Other details
- War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal