| Regimental number | 1441 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Importer |
| Address | c/o Mrs E.C.E. Dobbie, Baliol Street, College Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Esther C.E. Dobbie, Baliol Street, College Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Esther DOBBIE |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, 1 March 1916. Transferred to 5th Division Artillery, 21 April 1916, and taken on strength, Ferry Post, and mustered as Gunner. Posted to No 2 Section, 15 Masy 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916. On leave to England (10 days), 6 July 1917; leave extended to 20 July 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 23 July 1917. Appointed Driver, 5 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 15 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 April 1918. Reverted to Gunner, 17 June 1918. Attached for duty to 5th Division Artillery Headquarters, 21 July 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 31 October 1918. Transferred to 5th Division Signal Company, and taken on strength as Sapper, 2 November 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 31 January 1919; disembarked Weymouth, 1 February 1919, and marched in to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott. Proceeded overseas to France, and rejoined unit, in the field, 17 February 1919. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 14 March 1919; disembarked Weymouth, 15 March 1919, and marched in same day to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny. Granted leave with pay only, 4 April-4 June 1919: Non Military Employment, restructuring business, attending Grantoff, Bride & Con, 14 Bury Street, London EC. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 August 1919, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 29 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | Payneham Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOBBIE Malcolm |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
