| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Solicitor and Notary |
| Address | Glanmire, Wimulla Road, Woollahra Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 46 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 178 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Marie W Dobbin, Glanmire, Woollahra Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Lt Colonel |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lt Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Promotions |
Major (Honorary Lt Colonel) Unit: Special Duty Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Afric', 18 October 1914. Embarked Alexandria on HMT 'Minnewaska' and proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1915. Admitted to Hospital Ship 'Gascon', 13 May 1915 (laryngitis); discharged to duty, 23 May 1915. Admitted to hospital, 30 May 1915 (influenza). Admitted to Hospital Ship 'Gaeka', 16 June 1915 (tonsilitis); transferred to No 1 Convalescent Home, Bulkeley, 24 June 1915 (bronchial pneumonia); discharged to duty, 21 July 1915; returned to 1st Bn, Gallipoli, 3 August 1915. Proceeded to Alexandria on 'Anglo Egyptian', 21 August 1915; marched into Australian Overseas Base, Mustapha, to assume command of base details, 30 August 1915. Admitted to No 21 General Hospital, 4 September 1915 (pyrexia). Embarked Alexandria on 'Karoola' and proceeded overseas to England; seconded from unit under General Division Orders, Gallipoli, 29 September 1915; admitted to No 3 London General Hospital, 5 October 1915 (enteric); marched into Australian and New Zealand Base Depot, Weymouth, to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force with No 14 draft, 2 January 1916. Embarked Suez on 'Argylshire' for return to Australia, 3 March 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 14 April 1916. Appointment to Australian Imperial Force terminated (inability to be absorbed). Appointed for service, 3 February 1917. Embarked Sydney on 'Wiltshire' for voyage only, 7 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, 11 April 1917. Embarked Devonport on HMAT 'Militades' and commenced return to Australia, 4 May 1917. Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Indarra', 24 November 1917; promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, 13 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 27 December 1917. Embarked Port Said on HMT 'Kashgae', 9 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, 20 January 1918; disembarked Southampton, 24 January 1918; taken on strength of Australian Imperial Force, London, 2 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Llanstephan Castle', 15 February 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 16 April 1918, for onward travel to Sydney. Embarked Sydney on 'Gaika', 30 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia, 20 November 1918. Appointment terminated, 19 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOBBIN Leonard |
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