| Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Address | South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bertha E Dobson, 55 Avoca Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Arthur Frank Dobson on NR |