Number Private 787

Battalion 4th Light Horse

Place of Birth Richmond

Next of Kin His mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Dobson
of Meeniyan later of Moonee Ponds

Date and place of enlistment Meeniyan 11/11/1914

Physical details on enlistment Age 22 years, 5'8",
9 stone 7 pounds, brown eyes and light brown hair

Religion Roman Catholic

Occupation Farm labourer

Date and place of death

He returned to Australia suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis and died in 1921

Location of grave or memorial

He was buried in the Meeniyan Cemetery

Relationship to Woorayl Shire

Lived and worked in Tarwin

Military History

11/11/14 He enlisted in Meeniyan
His medical was signed by Dr. Molloy
He is on the Meeniyan Honour Roll
He died after being discharged and his mother Mary Ann wrote on 5/12/1921 asking that she be sent his medals, plaque and scroll
He was buried in Meeniyan
His brother John Bede Dobson enlisted on 12/7/15 at the age of 18. He was in the 21st Battalion. He embarked on HMAT Warilda on 8/2/16.
He returned to Australia on 29/5/19