Ernest Alfred HOBBY

HOBBY, Ernest Alfred

Service Number: 140910
Enlisted: 28 July 1943
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: No. 42 Radio Direction Finding Wing (RAAF)
Born: Adelaide, South Australia, 1 June 1911
Home Town: St Peters (SA), Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Munitions Worker
Died: Illness, New Guinea, 20 April 1944, aged 32 years
Cemetery: Lae War Cemetery
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Memorials: Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Municipality of St Peters Citizens Who Have Enlisted Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

28 Jul 1943: Involvement 140910
28 Jul 1943: Enlisted Adelaide
28 Jul 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 140910
20 Apr 1944: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 140910, No. 42 Radio Direction Finding Wing (RAAF), Air War SW Pacific 1941-45
Date unknown: Involvement

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Leading Aircraftman Ernest Alfred Hobby 140910 of 340 Radar Station became ill and died at Bat Island, New Guinea

Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Foster-son of Ernest Alfred and Nora Hobby, of Adelaide, South Australia.

HIS DUTY DONE, HE SLEEPS IN PEACE WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU

Advice has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Leslie, of Ann street, Stepney, of the death of LAC Ernest A. Hobby at a northern operational base on April 20. Before enlistment  he was employed at Finsbury, and prior to that he worked for Mr. Lesue for 18 years. He was a keen footballer in the East Torrens Association.