Light horsemen moving to Egypt
Joseph Lobb was part of the Light Horse Brigade in the 1st world war. He cared for the horses in Egypt and came under fire while there. His team was bombed with mustard gas and taken as a Prisoner of War by the Turkish for some time and then traded. Back in the battle he was wounded by shrapnel and taken to hospital for treatment. With wounds preventing him from further battle he was sent back to England, where he met Nanna who sewed uniforms.We are fortunate that he survived the war, married and had Grandma Woody. We can remember this brave soldier as another of our relatives for ANZAC weekend, but this time as a survivor of World War 1 and pay tribute to his bravery under fire.
3 comments:
wonderful.... good job.... Your family is very lucky to have these photos.
Just read all the wonderful blogs. They look so great. One point though the soldier you have in the Light Horse has the wrong name. Pictured is not Joseph Gordon Lobb but Robert William Cooper (grandma Woody's father. Joseph Lobb is grandma Comber's father, he also was in WW1 and was taken POW by the Turks after being bombed with Mustard Gas.
oh dear, what a great tribute that is! Can't even get the name right! I wonder if any one will notice. I'd better get you to check it next year when I write something else. When can't have Robert being called Joseph, it would be like calling me Sandy. Not good at all. Thanks for letting me know. Karyn
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