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| ====== Matilda (Meta) and Arthur Hobbs' children ====== | ====== Matilda (Meta) and Arthur Hobbs' children ====== |
| 1. **Edwin Murray Barton (known as Barton/Bartie/Barty) Hobbs**, 8 January 1897 - 20 November 1956. He was born at Strand, Townsville, Queensland and died in Wollongong, NSW.((https://www.geni.com/people/Edwin-Murray-Barton-Hobbs/6000000036226522925)) He was a 'colourful' character who acquired a dubious reputation.\\ | 1. **Edwin Murray Barton (known as Barton/Bartie/Barty) Hobbs**, 8 January 1897 - 20 November 1956. He was born at Strand, Townsville, Queensland and died in Wollongong, NSW.((https://www.geni.com/people/Edwin-Murray-Barton-Hobbs/6000000036226522925)) He was a 'colourful' character who acquired a dubious reputation.\\ |
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| In February 1916, the second year of World War I, Barty Hobbs was a 19 year-old 'station hand' and enlisted in the 12th (Army) Brigade, Australian Field Artillery, Park Section, A.I.F. He stated he was 5'8½" and nearly 11 stone. On 29 July 1916, he was on his way to the European front as a driver. He had trouble with army discipline, starting on board ship and continuing throughout the war. His offences included returning nearly 3 weeks late after leave; not turning up for a parade; for having a lighted candle in his hut after lights out; for failing to salute an officer; and being late on duty. He was sent to France in January 1917, and subsequently hospitalised several times. In June 1918, he was invalided home to Australia with peritoneal adhesions (scarring after abdominal surgery), and discharged from the army. \\ | In February 1916, the second year of World War I, Barty Hobbs was a 19 year-old 'station hand' and enlisted in the 12th (Army) Brigade, Australian Field Artillery, Park Section, A.I.F. He stated he was 5'8½" and nearly 11 stone. On 29 July 1916, he was on his way to the European front as a driver. He had trouble with army discipline, starting on board ship and continuing throughout the war. His offences included returning nearly 3 weeks late after leave; not turning up for a parade; for having a lighted candle in his hut after lights out; for failing to salute an officer; and being late on duty. He was sent to France in January 1917, and subsequently hospitalised several times. In June 1918, he was invalided home to Australia with peritoneal adhesions (scarring after abdominal surgery), and discharged from the army. \\ |