Privately published autobiography of legendary Western Australian soldier and yachtsman, Tally Hobbs. Son of Lieut Col A. J. Hobbs. Part of last Artillery reinforcement to leave W.A. in November 1941. 2/3 Field Regiment, 2/1 Field Regiment, 2/8 Field Regiment at El Alamein, 42 Assault Landing Craft Coy in Cairns and Bougainville. The Kings of Water were the Assault Landing Barges operating out of Bougainville. RARE. pp. 331 #1020 Tally Hobbs is commemorated in the Flying Fifteen Class trophies at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club.