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War Memorial
Australia

Corporal Lobb enlisted in the Australian Regular army on the 15th March, 1966, and was allotted to the Royal Australian Infantry. He joined the SAS Regiment in June, 1967, and arrived in South Vietnam with the 2nd SAS Squadron in February 1968.

From March, 1968 until February 1969, Corporal Lobb was deployed on over 30 patrols of which 10 resulted in contact with the enemy.

His courage, calmness and ability during these contacts materially assisted the patrol to maintain the initiative and inflict casualties on the enemy.

On the 17th June,1968, Corporal Lobb was a member of a patrol which was invloved in a contact with a heavily armed enemy group. During the contact one member of the patrol was wounded by enemy machine gun fire at close range. Corporal Lobb attempted to engage the enemy gunner, but his weapon malfunctioned. Without thought for his personal safety Corporal Lobb cleared the stoppage and killed the enemy thus permitting the wounded member to reach cover. During the contact Corporal Lobb was in full view of, and only 15 metres from the enemy.

On the 14th July 1968, Corporal lobb was a member of a patrol operating in an area known to contain enemy mines. When his patrol commander was seriously wounded by a mine Corporal Lobb once again disregarded his personal safety as he ignored the dangers of further mines and proceeded to administer life saving first aid to his patrol commander.

Corporal Lobb, by his courage and calmness in the face of the enemy, has been personally responsible for saving the lives of two fellow patrol members. His professional competence and disreagrd for his own safety reflect great credit on himself, his Regiment and the Australian Army.