| Accession Number | P11302.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Digital file |
| Maker |
Darge Photographic Company |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1914-1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Studio portrait of 390 Private (Pte) Richard Hobley, 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment (LHR). A ...
Description
Studio portrait of 390 Private (Pte) Richard Hobley, 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment (LHR). A farmer from Leongatha, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Hobley embarked with C Squadron from Melbourne on HMAT Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915. Whilst serving at Gallipoli he was wounded in action and later returned to duty. Following his promotion to Sergeant he was killed in action on the Sinai Peninsular on 9 August 1916, aged 23, and is commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel. His brother 2027 Sergeant Joseph Hobley DCM served with 4th LHR and 3rd Field Artillery Brigade.