HOBLEY, Joseph
| Service Number: | 2027 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 August 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Rosebud, Victoria, Australia, 1 May 1894 |
| Home Town: | Leongatha, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Rosebud State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Memorials: | Dromana War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2027, 4th Light Horse Regiment, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 28 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 2027, 4th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 2027, 4th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 12 May 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, Egypt | |
| 9 Jul 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, France | |
| 27 Sep 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 25th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade, France | |
| 2 Apr 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , France | |
| 15 Nov 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Bombardier, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , Belgium | |
| 3 Dec 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Bombardier, 2027, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , Third Ypres | |
| 6 Jan 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Bombardier, 2027, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , Gassed. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 12 June 1918. | |
| 26 Mar 1918: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Third Ypres, For 3 December 1917. | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Bombardier, 2027, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , The Battle of Amiens | |
| 14 Sep 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , France | |
| 23 Sep 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , France | |
| 21 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2027, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , RTA 12 May 1919 and discharged (TPE). |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Robert Wight
DCM Citation:
For conspicuous galantry and devotion to duty during a British attack on 3 December 1917. 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: aif.adfa.edu.au
Biography contributed by Robert Wight
DCM Citation:
For conspicuous galantry and devotion to duty during a British attack on 3 December 1917. 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: aif.adfa.edu.au
Biography contributed by Robert Wight
DCM Citation:
For conspicuous galantry and devotion to duty during a British attack on 3 December 1917. 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: aif.adfa.edu.au