Regimental number | 3496 |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
School | State School, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Printer |
Address | c/o St Kilda, Mackay, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lucy Dobson, 168 Ciemitire Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 32 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXX, Row C, Grave No. 7), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 104 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Lucy DOBSON, 142 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |