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We remember Richard Dobson
We remember Richard Dobson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
service
British Army
Private
1402
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th (Grimsby Chums) Battalion
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30th June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Dobson |
| Source | 1653188 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1402 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th (Grimsby Chums) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicely | mother | ||
| Richard Dobson | father |
Media
Media
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Soldier in the middle Richard DobsonPrivate Richard Dobson died cutting the wire on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. 10th battalion of the Lincolnshire regiment
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Communities
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The Grimsby Chums on the First Day of the Battle of the SommeMore about The Grimsby Chums on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier in the middle Richard Dobson | Zoe151922 |
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