Regimental number | 2158 |
Place of birth | Coolabunya Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Blackbutt, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Dobe, Blackbutt, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2158B |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 11th April 1917 near REINCOURT after the withdrawal from the HINDENBURG LINE these men [2654 T.W. FOLKARD, 5077 H.B. DICK; 2450 J. HOARE, 235 N.G. HATTON, 1875A A.C. ONIONS, 3970 R.C. HOLDEN, 3182 C.E. UPCHURCH, 1747 T. SEE] under the command of Lieutenant JULIN of 52 Battalion volunteered in spite of continuous machine gun and artillery fire, to go out into NO MAN'S LAND and collect wounded. At first they go a hostile reception but ultimately by their persistency and determination, they were permitted to carry on unmolested till dark. In this manner they saved the lives of many who would otherwise have perished in the snow. Two of the number were killed but undetermined the remainder stuck to their task until darkness put a stop to their work. They showed magnificent coolness and gallantry and untiring energy in their difficult task.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 4427 Pte William DOBE, 25th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 September 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |