Search results Next record Previous record English Māori Thornton Rippingille Murray Hobbs Born 8 January 1908 PDF Key details Service numberWWII 13670 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rank WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesThornton Rippingille Murray AWMM SurnameHobbs AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberWWII 13670 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth8 January 1908 AWMM Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentWW2 Pre 1941 AWMM 43 Innes Rd., St. Albans, Christchurch AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationWW2 Mr. M. Hobbs, 43 Innes Rd., St. Albans, Christchurch (f) AWMM Relationship statusPre 1941 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWII 13670 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsMilitary Cross (MC) AWMM 17 June 1943 AWMM The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Hobbs, Thornton Rippingille Murray. (Ref. WO 373/25/95). Military Cross. AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW2 Company director/Civilian AWMM WW2 1941 2NZEF Nom. Roll 4, p.163 Company director/Civilian 2NZEF Nom. Roll 4, p.163 Christchurch, Canterbury 2NZEF Nom. Roll 4, p.163 Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Second Lieutenant 2NZEF Nom. Roll 4, p.163 Infantry Reinforcements 2NZEF Nom. Roll 4, p.163 Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rank Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Capt T. R. M. Hobbs, MC; Christchurch; born Christchurch, 8 Jan 1908; company director; wounded 21 Mar 1943. (Source: Norton, F. D. 26 Battalion. p.242.) AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Thornton Rippingille Murray Hobbs by laying a poppy. Thomas Maxwell Hobbs Thomas William Hobbs Thornton Rippingille Murray Hobbs Victor James Hobbs Walter Raymond Hobbs Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Thornton Rippingille Murray Hobbs Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External links'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.' (London Gazette, 17 June 1943, p.2760.). Military Cross. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36057/supplements/2760 Further Reference The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Hobbs, Thornton Rippingille Murray. (Ref. WO 373/25/95). Military Cross. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7361314 Further Reference DocumentsNorton, F. (1952). 26 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM p.242. AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 4 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1941 to 30 June, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM p.163 AWMM The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Search results Next record Previous record