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MOBBS, Owen Roy
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 48349 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 May 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | 5 Central Recovery Depot |
| Born: | Murray Bridge, SA, 7 February 1904 |
| Home Town: | Norwood (SA), South Australia |
| Schooling: | Murray Bridge Public School |
| Occupation: | Boot Repairer |
| Died: | August 1976, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia General F, Path 11, Grave 418 |
| Memorials: | City of Kensington & Norwood Honour Roll World War II Book and Case |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 19 May 1942: | Involvement 48349 | |
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| 19 May 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 19 May 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 48349 | |
| 4 Dec 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 48349, 5 Central Recovery Depot |
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Son of Emily Elizabeth MOBBS of Mile End (formerly of Murray Bridge)
Married with three children and residing at 4 Harris Street, Norwood, SA.
Owen was educated at Murray Bridge and followed all sport, but was particularly interested in swimming. In civilian life he was a boot repairer with C.J. Young Shoe Company for 16 years and enlisted in April 1942. He trained at Shepparton and Mallala. His brother Herbert Mobbs was killed in action in the Great War.
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