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We remember George Conway Dobb, O.b.e.
We remember George Conway Dobb, O.b.e.
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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12th October 1914
1918
location
The Martlets, Shiplake on Thames, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
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13th January 1918
1939
dates
Age 46
Source:9366944
29th March 1939
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9366945
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1650093
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1650093
location
Nell Gwynn House, Sloane Square, London
United Kingdom
Source:9366944
1939
death
Threw himself in front of an Underground train at Sloane Square Station. Inquest verdict "Suicide while of unsound mind".
Sloane Square Station, London
United Kingdom
Source:9366945
Source:9366944
29th March 1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Conway |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Dobb, O.b.e. |
| Source | 9366945 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Gwynn House, Sloane Square, London | United Kingdom | |||
| The Martlets, Shiplake on Thames, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | known 13th January 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Lieutenant George Conway DobbThree quarter length portrait of Lieutenant George Conway Dobb, Royal Field Artillery.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - 4th April 1939 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant George Conway Dobb | Yvonne27542 |
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