Owen Roy MOBBS

MOBBS, Owen Roy

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
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World War 2 Service

19 May 1942: Involvement 48349
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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Biography contributed

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.