| Regimental number | 31444 |
| Place of birth | Sale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Hexham". Alma Road, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, T B Dobson, Blind Institute, Prahran, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 14, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3144 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 July 1917 |