Leslie Roland HOBBY

HOBBY, Leslie Roland

Service Number: 6264
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 10th Infantry Battalion
Born: Not yet discovered
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Kersbrook Roll of Honor, Kersbrook School Roll of Honor
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28 Aug 1916: Involvement Private, 6264, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
28 Aug 1916: Embarked Private, 6264, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Adelaide

Leslie Rolland

Name: Leslie Rolland Hobby
Service Number: 6264
Parents: Henry Hobby and Annie Hobby (nee Selway)
Place of Birth: Kersbrook
Date of Birth: 9 January 1898
Place of Enlistment: Adelaide
Date of Enlistment: 26 January 1916
Age at Enlistment: 18
Marital Status: Single
Next of Kin: Mother, Annie Hobby
Occupation: Laborer
Religion: Baptist
Rank: Private
Memorials: Kersbrook Roll of Honor
The Daily herald of 9 March 1916 announced, “Five men from Kersbrook were farewelled A. and R.Hobby, A.Moore, S.James and A.Raine. Each was presented with a wristlet watch and a writing wallet.” Upon completion of basic training with A Coy 2nd Depot at Mitcham, Leslie transferred on 16 March 1916 to the 43rd Battalion at Morphettville as a private. They embarked from Adelaide on HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916. After arriving at Plymouth, England, they served at Perham Downs prior to being sent to France from Folkestone on S.S.Golden Eagle on 17 December.
Whilst in action with the 27th Battalion in Fuellacourt, France on 2 September 1918, Leslie was severely wounded in the neck and his right wrist. He was invalided to England for further treatment at the Exeter War Hospital on September 9. His mother was notified of her son’s condition by Base Records, Melbourne on 17 September and throughout October.
Leslie was returned to Australia on the Nestor on 12 December 1918. On 24 January 1919, he was awarded the Military Medal. The following citation appeared in The Commonwealth Gazette No. 61 of 23 May 1919: “During the attack South of Framerville near Amiens, on 9 August 1918, the remainder of the stretcher bearers of this man’s Company having become casualties, Private Hobby carried on, bandaging and getting the wounded back to places of safety. He worked continuously for twelve hours, often under heavy enemy machine gun fire, showing marked courage and devotion”.

Leslie was discharged on 24 March 1919.
In addition to the Military Medal, Leslie was awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.


Source: www.naa;B2455; Hobby.L.R.Barcode 5265980.

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Leslie Hobby

Name: Albert Roy Hobby
Service Number: 75
Parents: Henry Hobby and Annie Hobby(nee Selway)
Place of Birth: Stepney
Date of Birth: 10 June 1893
Place of Enlistment: Adelaide
Date of Enlistment: 18 January 1916
Age at Enlistment: 22 years 7 months
Marital Status: Married
Next of Kin: Wife, Emily Grace Hobby
Occupation: Laborer
Religion: Church of Christ
Rank: Private 43rd Battalion
Memorials: Kersbrook Roll of Honor
Albert met the love of his life, Emily while living in Kersbrook prior to enlisting in the A.I.F. They married and had a house at 89 Ann Street St.Peters.
Albert completed basic training as a private with A Coy 2nd Depot at Morphettville, transferring to the 43rd Battalion on 7 March. The 43rd embarked HMAT A19 Afric from Adelaide on 9 June 1916. During action involving the 43rd in Warneton, Belgium, Albert was wounded in the leg on 31 July and was taken to Boulogne, France for treatment. His wife, Emily was advised by Base Records,Melbourne on 16 August. He rejoined his unit on 8 September. Albert served as Lance Corporal and temporary Lance Corporal throughout the period of September 1917 to May 1918. He was appointed temporary Sergeant from 26 August to 31 October. Albert was treated for pneumonia/ influenza at Devonport Military Hospital, England on 1 November.
He returned to Australia per City of York on 21 February 1919 and was discharged on 3 April.
Albert was awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Albert Roy Hobby died on 17 September 1974, aged 81 and was buried with his wife, who died at the age of 76, at Kersbrook General Cemetery.

Source: www.naa;B2455; Hobby.A.R.
Barcode 5265977.
www.vwma/ A.R.Hobby ( submission by Saint Ignatius’ College ).


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