| Regimental number | 3289 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Acheron and Clydebank State Schools, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Kambrook Road, Caufield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E H Dobson, 'Stauraren', Kambrook Road, Caufield, Vcitoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years 4 months in the 2nd Contingent, 6th Commonwealth Horse, South Africa. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 46 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No.1), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Mary DOBSON; Wife: E.E. DOBSON, 12 Prentice Street, St Kilda, Victoria. Native of Alexandra, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 59th Bn, Tel el Kebir, and reverted to the ranks. Promoted Sergeant, Ferry Post, 4 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOBSON David |
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