| Regimental number | 12280 |
| Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria |
| School | Brighton State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway guard |
| Address | 197 Charles Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Dobson, Hampton Road, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row J. Grave No. 27), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and ERlizabeth Millar DOBSON, "Leven", 57 Hampton Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin served. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
