| Regimental number | 587 |
| Place of birth | Brighton, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Dobson, 57 Hampton Street, Middle Brighton |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Brigade, 3rd Signal Troop |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be William Joseph Dobson on NR |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
