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Lot 4075    SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 28TH JULY)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian Groups

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $550

TRIO TO KIA: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45. TX15325 R.G.Cobern. All medals impressed. Display mounted, the last with spotty toning, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine.

Rupert Guthrie Cobern, born 08Feb1919 at Melbourne, Vic; Enl.26May1943 at Mona Vale, Tas; Died 03Jul1945 as Private in 2/32 Infy Bn.

The following article was published in the Examiner, Launceston, Tasmania on Thursday 19 July 1945, page 4.

'Advice has been received of the death of Pte. R. G. Cobern (Tommy), who was killed in action on July 3 in Borneo. Pte. Cobern was the youngest son of Mr. Rupert and the late Mrs. Eileen Cobern, and grandson of Mrs. E., and the late Sgt. F. A. Claridge. He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Launceston, and before enlisting was employed at the Tasmanian Government Railways.

Pte. Cobern served with the A.I.F. as a gunlayer for the past four years. He was well-known in sporting circles, being a member of the North Esk Rowing Club, and a member of the Launceston Football Club. He was also a prominent badminton player, for which he held many cups. He leaves three sisters and one brother, Sgt. L. Cobern, who has served with the Ninth Division for the past five years.'

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