| Regimental number | 551 |
| Place of birth | South Shields England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Brass finisher and engineer |
| Address | 'Westaville', Pittwater Road, Gladesville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Dobinson, 'Westaville', Pittwater Road, Gladesville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 14, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Croix de Guerre, British War Medal, Victory Medal |