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We remember George Dobbs
We remember George Dobbs
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Joseph V Dobbs
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1885
1887
1890
sibling
William Dobbs
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1890
1893
sibling
Elizabeth Hobbs
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1893
1895
sibling
Emily Dobbs
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1895
1898
sibling
John Dobbs
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1898
1918
dates
Age 31
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21st March 1918
employment
Errand Boy (Tailors)
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service
British Army
Private
5667
Manchester Regiment
2nd/7th Battalion
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location
15 Vernon Street Harpurhey Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
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location
37, Russell Rd., Blackley, Manchester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8921957
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle for Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme.
France
Source:8921957
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21st March 1918
burial
Panel 64 to 67.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Dobbs |
| Source | 1650754 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Vernon Street Harpurhey Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 37, Russell Rd., Blackley, Manchester. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5667 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd/7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. H. Dobbs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph V Dobbs | brother | 1885 | |
| William Dobbs | brother | 1890 | |
| Elizabeth Hobbs | sister | 1893 | |
| Emily Dobbs | sister | 1895 | |
| John Dobbs | brother | 1898 |
Media
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Private George Dobbs.At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | john14663 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| I. C. R. C | john14663 | |
| Manchester Hill. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Private George Dobbs. | Desmond1478 | |
| First World War Medals. | Desmond1478 |
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