| Regimental number | 6/3300 |
| Place of birth | England |
| Address | 37 Aldred Street, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, W Dobbie, 37 Aldred Street, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Underhill Farm Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 17), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth Dobbie |
| Other details | Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth |