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We remember Arthur Henry Cobby
We remember Arthur Henry Cobby
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
enlistment
Australia
Source:8720915
23rd December 1916
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
2nd Lieutenant
Australian Flying Corps
No. 4 Squadron
Source:8720915
17th January 1917
1917
location
Rosedale Avenue, Glenhuntly, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:8720915
17th January 1917
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Flight Commander
Australian Flying Corps
No. 4 Squadron
Source:8720913
14th May 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
Australian Flying Corps
No. 4 Squadron
Source:8720913
25th May 1918
1955
death
Not War Related
Heidelberg, Victoria
Australia
Source:8720924
11th November 1955
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7556236
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7556236
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Henry |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Cobby, |
| Source | 8720924 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Avenue, Glenhuntly, Victoria | Australia | parents address | known 17th January 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | No. 4 Squadron | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | No. 4 Squadron | Flight Commander | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | No. 4 Squadron | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO, DFC and Two bars, GM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Nash | mother | ||
| Arthur Edward Stanley Cobby | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Distinguished Flying Cross WinnersMore about Distinguished Flying Cross Winners
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Michael3 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Michael3 | |
| Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Transcription | Michael3 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Entry for Arthur Henry 'Harry' Cobby | Michael3 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobby | Michael3 | |
| Captain Arthur Henry (Harry) Cobby with Avro 504k | Michael3 |
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