| Regimental number | 1127 |
| Place of birth | Kulpara, South Australia |
| School | Brighton Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Address | Kent Town, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Kelligrew Dobson, 29 Rundle Street, Kent Town, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Stationary Hospital 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/70/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Dartford, Kent, England. |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 5), Surrey, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 182 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles Kelligrew (deceased, 18 June 1915) and Mary Ann DOBSON, 29 Rundle Street, Kent Town, Adelaide |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2846 Pte Osborne Alexander DOBSON, 10th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 16 November 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 2 March 1915; embarked Gallipoli for evacuation, 17 December 1915; proceeded to Mudros and disembarked Alexandria, 29 December 1915. Marched into Royal Army Medical Corps Depot, Mustapha, 24 August 1916. Admitted to Reception Hospital, Mustapha, 30 August 1916 (slight pedicule); discharged to duty, 31 August 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join British Expeditionary Force, 14 September 1916; disembarked England, 28 September 1916; marched into Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 28 September 1916; taken on strength, No 2 Camp, Parkhouse, 28 September 1916. Marched into Australian Headquarters, London, 3 October 1916; marched out to Orchard Convalescent Hospital, Dartford, Kent, 4 October 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 8 October 1916. Promoted Acting Corporal, 14 December 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 1 January 1918. Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 29 October 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, 29 October 1918 (urethritis catarrhal); discharged, 2 December 1918. Promoted Temporary Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, Bulford, 4 December 1918. Marched into 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 5 December 1918. Attached for duty to Australian Convalescent Home, Cobham, 20 December 1918; ceased to be attached, 9 January 1919; marched into 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 10 January 1919. Admitted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, 1 February 1919 (influenza); died of disease, 6 February 1919 (influenza). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOBSON Claude Edwin |
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