| Regimental number | 9/1670 |
| Address | Island Cliff |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Dobson, Island Cliff, Oamaru, Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 8th Reinforcements of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board two aships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At Ploegsteert Wood on 20th April 1917. During the shelling of the 11th Battery N.Z.F.A., Bombardier Dobson was conspicuous in his efforts to see that all the men of the Battery were directed to the cover available. It was while carrying out this duty, that a shell burst within six feet of him and he was badly wounded. The courage and devotion to duty displayed by this NCO set a splendid example by the remainder of the Battery.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Eighth |