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We remember Henry Dobson
We remember Henry Dobson
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Ellen Dobson
Source:9631042
1879
1883
sibling
Alice Dobson
Source:9631042
1883
1890
sibling
Hannah Dobson
Source:9631042
1890
1891
sibling
James Dobson
Source:9631042
1891
1894
1895
sibling
John Dobson
Source:9631042
1895
1901
location
West View, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9631068
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Rubber mixing
Source:9631042
2nd April 1911
1911
location
West View, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9631042
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9631021
service
British Army
Gunner
3545
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1652525
service
British Army
Gunner
676693
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1652525
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9631021
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7035115
Source:9631021
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7035115
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Dobson |
| Source | 1652525 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West View, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 | ||
| West View, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3545 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 676693 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Dobson | mother | ||
| John Dobson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Dobson | sister | 1879 | |
| Alice Dobson | sister | 1883 | |
| Hannah Dobson | sister | 1890 | |
| James Dobson | brother | 1891 | |
| John Dobson | brother | 1895 |
Media
Media
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Penwortham War MemorialListing those who fell in the Great War from Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Penwortham War Memorial | Gill49 |
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