- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: AWE0659
Lobb, Diana Joan (Di)
- MBE
- Born 8 June, 1930, London England
- Died 17 July, 2020, Canberra Australian Capital Territory Australia
- Occupation Servicewoman
Summary
Dianna Lobb, the daughter of Leonard and Violet (née Davidson) Lobb, was educated at Fort Street Girl’s High School, Sydney. In 1978 she became the first woman to review guard at Headquarters 2nd Military District at Victoria Barracks, Sydney. The same year she became commanding officer and chief instructor of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) School, Sydney. On 12 June 1971 Lobb was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire.
Events
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1971
Appointed Member to the Order of the British Empire
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1978
Commanding officer and chief instructor of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps
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1978
First woman to review guard at the 2nd Military District Headquarters Victoria Barracks in Sydney
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1977
Member of the WRAAC Association
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1975 - 1977
Member of Gymea Toastmistresses Club
Archival resources
Published resources
- Edited Book
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Resource
- Trove: Lobb, Diana Joan (1930-), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-744079