From:Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum
Name/TitleFramed Illuminated Address / Certificate – Municipality of Goulburn, New South Wales, awarded to Albert Edward Mobbs.
About this objectFramed Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Albert Edward Mobbs, Regimental Number 5539, who was born in Parramatta, N.S.W. His religion was Church of England, his occupation was an Engine Cleaner, and he resided in Mulwaree Street, Goulburn, N.S.W.
He was single, aged 21, when he enlisted in the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces on 11 August 1915. His next of kin was his father, W C Mobbs, Cochrane Road, Thirroul, N.S.W. and his Unit was Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement II, and they embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915.
His rank on enlistment and the Nominal Roll was Gunner, and his Unit from the Nominal Roll was the 2nd Battalion AIF. Albert returned to Australia on 21 March 1919.
A Certificate of Appreciation from World War I is an official or semi-official document awarded to individuals who contributed to the war effort between 1914 and 1918. These certificates were often issued by military units, governments, charitable organisations, or civic groups to recognise service, support, or sacrifice.
They were commonly given to:
Soldiers upon discharge or completion of service
Volunteers and medical staff (such as nurses and stretcher-bearers)
Civilian contributors, including fundraising or supply support groups
Families of servicemen, in recognition of their contribution or loss
The certificates typically feature formal wording expressing gratitude, sometimes including patriotic imagery such as flags, laurel wreaths, or national emblems. They were usually printed on decorative paper and intended as a keepsake rather than an official military record.
MakerThe Mayor, Aldermen& Citizens of the Municipality of Goulburn
Maker RoleCreator
Date Made2 August 1919
PeriodPost WW1
Place MadeGoulburn, Australia
Medium and MaterialsWood, cardboard.
Style and IconographyCertificate
TechniquePrinted image; mounted and framed
Measurements720 x 61.5mm
Subject and Association KeywordsThe Great War
Subject and Association KeywordsMilitary commemoration
Subject and Association KeywordsAlbert Edward Mobbs
Object TypeDocuments
Object number2026.1057
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
