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Forbes COBB

Regimental number523
Place of birthScone New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGrazier
AddressEllerston, Scone, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinG Cobb, Ellerston, Scone, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1918
Family/military connectionsSister: Sister Jessie COBB, Australian Army Nursing Service, returned to Australia, 6 February 1919; Brothers: 6294 Pte Alfred White COBB, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918; 2892 Pte Hunter COBB, 7th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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