John Henry (Jack) COBBLE

COBBLE, John Henry

Service Number: QX31735
Enlisted: 21 April 1942, Brisbane, Qld.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion
Born: Maryborough, Queensland, Australia, 30 June 1922
Home Town: Cordalba, Bundaberg, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Killed in Action, New Guinea, 11 October 1943, aged 21 years
Cemetery: Lae War Cemetery
E B 16,
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Childers Isis District Roll of Honour, Childers Memorial Hall (Isis District Pictorial War Memorial)
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, QX31735
21 Apr 1942: Enlisted Private, QX31735, 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld.
21 Apr 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX31735, 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion
11 Oct 1943: Discharged

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Robert John and Alice Mary Cobble, of Maryborough, Queensland.

On Saturday night the Cordalba sub-committee farewelled Private J. H. Cobble, A.I.F. The wallet of notes and fountain pen from the lsis Patriotic Fund were presented by Mr. W. J. Weir, vice president of the sub-committee, while Mr. D. Pothecary officiated on behalf of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A.