| Regimental number | 65469 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Devonshire, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39.9 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jane Sobey, Coney Lodge, Island Bay, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 months in Capetown Garrison Artillery (Volunteers), South Africa; resigned; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 33rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 99 Athenic on |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Wellington, 31 December 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 25 February 1918; marched into Wellington Company, Composite Bn, Larkhill, 26 February 1918; marched into Wellington Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 6 April 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Ruapehu', 7 June 1919; disembarked Wellington, 27 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 24 August 1919. War service: 2 years 66 days (of which 1 year 209 days was abroad) Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: John and Selina SOBEY (both b. England) |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 76, p. 9 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7819787 |