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Arthur DOBSON

Date of birth7 July 1886
Place of birthZeehan, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSorter, GPO
AddressKia Ora, Dudley Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Dobson, Station Cottage, Childwall, Liverpool, England
Enlistment date9 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on 20 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Imperial Camel Brigade
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: 12th Light Horse
Promotion date: 30 June 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 16 January 1918

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 25 September 1918

Military Cross


Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateReturned to Australia 20 July 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30
Date: 25 March 1920

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 May 1965
Age at death79

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