| Regimental number | 1640 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | State School Ballarat |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Striker |
| Address | Railway Terrace, West Guildford, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Elizabeth Dobson, Railway Terrace, West Guildford, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in 3rd Battalion Infrantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 49), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Priscilla DOBSON; Husband of Emily E. DOBSON, of Anzac Terrace, West Guildford, Western Australia. Native of Ballarat, Victoria. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOBSON George James |