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We remember Charles Macpherson Dobell, K
We remember Charles Macpherson Dobell, K
Duplicate of C M Dobell
Duplicate of C M Dobell
Duplicate of C M Dobell
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1914
service
British Army
Major General
Commanding the Allied Forces in the Cameroons
Source:9184263
September 1914
1915
appointments
Inspector-General of West African Frontier Force
Source:9379400
1st January 1915
1915
awards
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Other War Service Award
Source:9379400
1st January 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9379400
1st January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Brigadier General
West African Frontier Force
Source:9379400
1st January 1915
awards
Military Order of the Dragon - USA
Other War Service Award
Source:1651107
service
British Army
Major General / Temporary Lieutenant General
Staff
German Cameroons, Palestine and Gaza
Source:8805340
1954
death
London
United Kingdom
Source:8805347
Source:9184273
17th October 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Macpherson |
| Initials | CM |
| Last Name | Dobell, K |
| Source | 9184263 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Staff | German Cameroons, Palestine and Gaza | Major General / Temporary Lieutenant General | ||
| British Army | Commanding the Allied Forces in the Cameroons | Major General | |||
| British Army | West African Frontier Force | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CB, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Order of the Dragon - USA | Other War Service Award |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| School & university registers Image | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia page | Guy74824 | |
| FOURTH SUPPLEMENT to The London Gazette of TUESDAY, the 30th of MAY, 1916 | Bryan5462 | |
| New Years Honours 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| Kamerun Campaign | Jonathan101862 | |
| Royal West African Frontier Force | Jonathan101862 | |
| Nigeria | Jonathan101862 | |
| Gold Coast (British colony) | Jonathan101862 | |
| Sierra Leone | Jonathan101862 | |
| The Gambia | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Macpherson Dobell | Guy74824 |
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We remember Charles Macpherson Dobell, K
Also remembered by 2 people