Frederick Pierce (Snowy) COBB

COBB, Frederick Pierce

    Service Numbers: QX42392, Q31117
    Enlisted: 22 October 1941
    Last Rank: Lieutenant
    Last Unit: 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron
    Born: Winton, Queensland, Australia , 29 October 1920
    Home Town: Winton, Winton, Queensland
    Schooling: The Southport School, Queensland, Australia
    Occupation: Station Hand / Jackaroo / Soldier
    Died: Killed in Action, New Guinea, 2 February 1943, aged 22 years
    Cemetery: Lae War Cemetery
    Plot K. Row A. Grave 7.
    Memorials: Australian Commando Memorial, Southport Old Southportians Supreme Sacrifice Honour Board
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    World War 2 Service

    3 Sep 1939: Involvement Lieutenant, QX42392, also Q31117 - FTD 22/10/1941
    22 Oct 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q31117, 26th Infantry Battalion
    27 Jun 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, QX42392, 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron, Called up FTD from Reserves
    2 Feb 1943: Involvement Lieutenant, Q31117, FTD 22/10/1941 - also QX42392
    2 Feb 1943: Enlisted

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of Frederic and Hannah Belle Cobb, of Winton, Queensland.

    Frederick Pierce (Snowy) Cobb was killed in action on 2nd February. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Cobb, of Frensham, Winton, and a brother of the late Capt. W. Cobb, M.C. and bar, who was killed a few months ago in the Middle East. F. P. Cobb was an original volunteer in the 26th Battalion, in which he attained the rank of lieutenant. Later  he transferred to a commando unit.

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