Arthur Cobby Commemorative Oration 2010
Military Historical Society of Australia
Victorian Branch Inc
The Military Historical Society of Australia (Victorian Branch) is proud to conduct the inaugural Arthur Cobby Commemorative Oration in honour of Air Commodore Arthur (Harry) Cobby, CBE, DSO, DFC**, GM (1894-1955). His service with the 48th Infantry (Brighton Rifles); the 1st AIF (Australian Flying Corps) in WWI - where he became the AFC's top ace - and active service with the RAAF in WWII exemplified dedication, bravery and service.
The Arthur Cobby Commemorative Oration
Australian Dictionary of Biography Online Edition link
The MHSA (Victorian Branch Inc) proudly presented the inaugural Arthur Cobby Commemorative Oration - in honour of Air Commodore Arthur (Harry) Cobby, CBE, DSO, DFC**, GM (1894-1955) - on 24th June 2010. With nearly 100 attendees from the extended Cobby family headed by Mrs. Alison Steinberg and Mr. David Cobby, MHSA members, college history students, and a number of VIP and other invited guests such as Major-General David McLachlan, AO (State President of the Victorian RSL), it was a real community event and one which will become a significant night on the Branch calendar each year.
The inaugural Oration was delivered in a thoughtful and well-researched address by Air Marshal I B Gration, AO AFC (Rtd), the national patron of the MHSA. Air-Marshal Gration used the occasion to announce the appointment of a Victorian, Major-General Peter Haddad, AO, as a new Vice-patron for the MHSA as a whole.
Read the 2010 Oration here
In 2011, the Cobby Oration series will continue with the commemoration of a genuine Victorian naval hero, in line with the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy.
