| Regimental number | 7225 |
| Place of birth | Ferntree Gully, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Ferntree Gully, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, T E Dobson, Ferntree Gully, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7226 Pte Henry Thomas DOBSON, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |