Donald DOBSON

Regimental number6/950
Address482 Lincoln Road, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinC Meares, 18 Bryndwyr Road, Fendalton, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Cross

'This officer has shown great coolness and bravery during recent fighting. He has shown great ability to command and it has been mainly owing to his enthusiasm and courage that his company went forward with so much dash on 25/9/16 when they captured Factory Corner. A first class officer.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 January 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body