Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Hobson, Oswald

Born England the son of William and Kathleen Hobson, a chemist he embarked 29^th June 1915 on board “HMAT Aeneas” with the 26^th Infantry Battalion. He served in Gallipoli and was later transferred to the 52^nd Battalion after being wounded twice.

He was killed in action 8^th August 1918 and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux,

Military Medal-Awarded 11^th December 1918

During the operation near Villers-Bretonneux on the 17/18 July 1918 while a temporary block was being built in a trench heavily manned by the enemy, this soldier mounted his lewis gun in front of the block on top of the parapet, surprising and killing many of the enemy who were firing on to the centre company. The enemy turned a machine gun on him at 50 yards range. He fired a burst into the enemy gun silencing it. The enemy then endeavoured to knock the gun out with bombs, but without success. He also shot many of the enemy who were running away while the attack was in progress. This man displayed great initiative and courage, and in his devotion to duty set an excellent example. Sgd E A Wisdom, Brigadier General.

The Soldiers Walk – Queens Domain Hobart

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