| Regimental number | 6306 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Burrumbeet PO, Burrumbeet, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William J Dobson, Burrumbeet PO, Burrumbeet, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 28 August 1962 |
| Place of burial | Ballarat New Cemetery |
