Private

William Dobson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of John Hardie Dobson and Katherine Dobson, of Galashiels, Scotland; husband of Mary Dobson, of 50, Daniell St., South Wellington, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

William Dobson, my great great grandfather. William served originally as a carpenter as he was too old to to enlist as an infantryman. When things were going bad at Gallipoli, William bravely volunt... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
8/1185
Name:
William Dobson
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Mary Dobson (wife), 50 Daniel Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
50 Daniel Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
01 May 1915
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
52
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Main Body
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1914
Transport:

HMNZT 5
HMNZT 9
Vessel:
Ruapehu or Hawkes Bay
Destination:
Suez, Egypt (3 December 1914)

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Sp. Mem. A. 43.
Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
William Dobson
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