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We remember William Dobbs
We remember William Dobbs
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
enlistment
not known
United Kingdom
Source:5524596
22nd May 1916
1919
discharge
Source:5524596
18th October 1919
marriage
Kate Dobbs formerly Levesley
Source:5524608
service
British Army
Private
41044
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:1650963
1974
death
Not War Related
(a) Congestive Cardiac Failure
(b) Chronic Bronchitis
Barnetby le Wold
United Kingdom
Source:5519746
24th February 1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dobbs |
| Source | 1650963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41044 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Dobbs formerly Arliss | mother | ||
| George Dobbs | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Dobbs formerly Levesley | wife |
Media
Media
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Privates William Dobbs and his pal David BullWilliam Dobbs and David Bull, South Staffordshire RegimentContributed by:
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Certificate of Transfer to Reserve on DemobEnlisted on 22nd May 1916 for Training Reserve Called up 26th February 1917 Transferred to Army Reserve on 18th October 1919Contributed by:
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Show CarnationsWilliam Dobbs was a member of the Barnetby Horticultural Society and his speciality was carnations.Contributed by:
Sally10127
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Dobbs | Sally10127 | |
| Privates William Dobbs and his pal David Bull | Sally10127 | |
| Certificate of Transfer to Reserve on Demob | Sally10127 | |
| Show Carnations | Sally10127 |
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