| Regimental number | 11876 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Military Staff clerk |
| Address | Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Mobbs, 43 Goodhope Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | R Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Hon LT (WO Class I) |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 9, Section A |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For good work and devotion to duty while serving with his Unit in the Field. This Warrant Officer has been most thorough in all his work and has at all times displayed the utmost zeal in carrying out his duties. During the Battle of MESSINES he was Warrant Officer in charge of personnel at the Corps Main Dressing Station at PONT d'ACHELLES . He handled his large and varied staff with skill and judgment and contributed in a large measure to the rapid and successful evacuation of large numbers of wounded. During the Battle of YPRES on 4th and 12th October, 1917, he was in charge of the organisation of bearer parties and reliefs having over 600 bearers constantly coming and going. Mr. MOBBS worked indefatigably and was always in closest touch with his work and seeing to the welfare and comfort of the men. This Warrant Officer served with the Australian naval and Military Expedition to GERMAN NEW GUINEA in 1914-1915.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
