HOBDAY, Eric Lance
| Service Numbers: | N167836, M167836 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 September 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Born: | Inverell, New South Wales, 21 March 1918 |
| Home Town: | Delungra, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Delungra School |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Accidental (injuries from car accident), Newcastle Hospital, New South Wales, Australia, 18 August 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Delungra War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, N167836 | |
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| 17 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Delungra, New South Wales | |
| 17 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, N167836 | |
| 18 Aug 1942: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), M167836, Australian Army Service Corps, 10th Divisional Supply Column, Mechanical Transport |
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Eric Lance HOBDAY was born on 21st March, 1918 in Inverell NSW
His parents were Alfred HOBDAY and Kate Amelia FORD who married in 1901 in Inverell
He enlisted on 17th September 1941 with the Australian Army - he saw service with the Australian Army Service Corp, A.C.M.F. 10th Division Supply Column -Mechanical - Posting at death - Transport
Eric was involved in a car accident and died of his injuries at Newcastle Hospital on 18th August, 1942- aged 24 years
He is buried in the Delungra Cemetery, Church of England Plot, grave 113.
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