The story of Thomas Hobgen, WW2

CHRONOLOGY | FURTHER READING | Homage aux aviators allies peris en baie | Photos of Thomas and his family

mother Daisy with children John, Jane and Tom Robin Cunnah [Tom known in childhood as Toby]  

Mother Daisy with children John, Jane and Tom
Robin Cunnah [Tom known in childhood as Toby]

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a larger group including, extra, L-R Robin Cunnah's grandmother, Robin's father and an aunt Jane Daisy Robin Cunnah  

A larger group including, extra, L-R Robin Cunnah's grandmother, Robin's father and an aunt Jane Daisy.
Robin Cunnah

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WHITE STAR LINE. SS Runic, Hobgen's travelled  UK-Australia 1924 Robin Cunnah [but had previously married and had Jane and Tom in Australia]  

SS Runic, Hobgen's travelled UK-Australia 1924
Robin Cunnah
[but had previously married and had Jane and Tom in Australia]

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Rear of SS Runic postcard Robin Cunnah

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Robin's father with an unknown visitor in RAAF dark blue cloth Robin Cunnah  [John or Tom ???? I think it is John]  

Robin's father with an unknown visitor in RAAF dark blue cloth Robin Cunnah [John or Tom ???? I think it is John]

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Tom in school team  Toowoomba Grammar School, Australia, First XV  

Tom in school team Toowoomba Grammar School.

H.E. Roberts, T.C. Hobgen, E. Esler, D.G. Garland, C. Bernays, G. Williams, J. Cameron, N. Orr, W. Hatherell, Esq. L.D. Naumann, J. McGill, C.J. Stuart, A.M. Brunckhorst, A.Long, R.C. Halford, L.A.D. Schleehauf. N. Martin, R. McDonald, S.K. Shield, K.H. Sutton

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BSA with a 1940 registration Robin Cunnah

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AG Lowis, Taylor, Harris, Peterson, Hogben, Parton, Pinbed, Taylor, Tullow  

Tom under training at 27 Operational Training Unit. Lichfield, UK, 29 April 1942 . His crewmate Colin Lowis stands behind him.

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AG Lowis, Taylor, Harris, Peterson, Hogben, Parton, Pinbed, Taylor, Tullow

 

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Updated: 22 September, 2005
First published: 19 November 2004
Author: Sue Wickenden sue@smartype.com.au