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Percy James Lobb
| Name on Board | P Lobb |
| Name on Service Records |
Percy James Lobb |
| Enlistment Age | 26 |
| Occupation | Carpenter and Miner |
| Place of Birth | Clifton Hill, Vic |
| Next of Kin | Lily Maud McDonald |
| Address | 147 Mason St, Newport, Vic |
| Marital Status | S |
| Enlistment Date | 28/08/1914 |
| Service No. | 120 |
| Enlistment Place | Melbourne, Vic |
| Embarkation Place | Melbourne |
| Embarkation Date | 21/10/1914 |
| Embarkation Ship | HMAT Orvieto A3 |
| Unit on Embarkation | 2nd Field Company, Australian Engineers |
| Date of Death | 19/08/1915 |
| Unit on Death | 2nd Field Company, Australian Engineers |
| Rank on Death | Lance Corporal |
| Cause of Death | Died of wounds received at Gallipoli |
| Place of Wounding/ Death |
Died on the Andonia (buried at sea) |
| Cemetery or Memorial | Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
Additional Information
Percy Lobb sailed on the First Convoy of 38 ships which departed from Albany, Western Australia on 1 November 1914.
Prior to enlisting, Percy was shift boss at the Clarence United Mine, Eaglehawk, Vic.
Percy Lobb was mentioned in despatches and for acts of Conspicuous Gallantry and Valuable Services by setting an excellent example for the men working on the surface of the B5 communication way under heavy fire on the night of 6 August 1915.
His brother, William John Lobb (2354) was killed in action 9 June 1917.
Additional References
Williamstown Chronicle, Saturday 31 July 1915, p3
The National Anzac Centre, Albany, Western Australia
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