Roll of Honour Edward Arthur Hobbs

Service number NX48503
Rank Lance Corporal
Unit 2/4 Australian Commando Squadron
Service Australian Army
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Conflict Eligibility Date Second World War, 1939-1947
Date of Death 23 May 1945
Place of Death Tarakan, Borneo
Cause of Death Killed in action
Cemetery or Memorial Details Labuan War Cemetery, Labuan, Malaysia
Source AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

Location on the Roll of Honour

Edward Arthur Hobbs's name is located at panel 13 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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