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Charles Francis DOBBIE

Regimental number395
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine cleaner
AddressRawson Street, Rockdale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Blanch A Dobbie, Mascot, Rawson Street, Rockdale, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Family/military connectionsCousins: 2857 Pte Leslie Victor BROOKS, 3rd Bn, died of wounds, 21 September 1917; 3912 Pte Francis Ernest BROOKS, 30th Bn, died of wounds, 20 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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