| Regimental number | 3496 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | c/o St Kilda, Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lucy Dobson, 168 Ciemitire Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXX, Row C, Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 104 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Lucy DOBSON, 142 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |