| Regimental number | 38943 |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Next of kin | Brother, F W Dobby, Lyttelton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 78 Navua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Trois Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row W, Grave No 3), Steenwerck, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Brother: Frederick W. Dobby, Lyttelton, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 10 |