James DOBSON

Regimental number25684
OccupationMiner
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Dobson, Hikurangi, Whangarei
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 65 Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 8 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsGrevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 34