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Army Number: NX39777 (2/400020)Image not available
Surname: DOBBS
First Names: Samuel John
Known as: Jack or Lightning Jack
Rank: Pte.
Next of Kin: Mrs. Margaret JONES
Date of Birth: 23/3/1921
Place of Birth: Sydney, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 25/7/1941
Locality on Enlistment: Sydney, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Paddington, NSW
Date taken on strength: 16/1/1942
Taken on strength at: Fort Rose Estate
Taken on strength from: 3rd Reinforcements, 2/30 Bn., GBD, Malaya
Company: A
Platoon: 7
Section: HQ
Ship to Singapore: Sibajak (HMT JJ)
Embarkation Date: 17/9/1941
Singapore Work Parties: Great World; River Valley Road
Other Work Parties: F Force
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : Train 5, Truck 5
1945 Work Party: X10
Return to Australia by: Esperance Bay
Return Date: 9/10/1945
Date of Discharge: 30/1/1946
Date of Death: 15/6/1996
Cemetery: Lightning Ridge Cemetery, Lightning Ridge, NSW - Details and Photos

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