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We remember Thomas Dobson
We remember Thomas Dobson
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
John Dobson
Source:9557716
April 1878
1882
sibling
William Dobson
Source:9557716
September 1882
1882
sibling
George Dobson
Source:9557716
December 1882
1884
sibling
Elizabeth Dobson
Source:9557716
June 1884
1886
sibling
Mary Jane Dobson
Source:9557730
September 1886
1891
1914
marriage
Elizabeth Hewson
Source:9557751
January 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9465019
6th October 1914
1915
children
Thomas Ypres Dobson
Source:9557763
13th February 1915
service
British Army
Private
4499
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:1653391
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4499
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:7351539
1916
death
MIC is noted "Death accepted 28.8.16"
Source:7351539
Source:9465019
28th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7351539
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Dobson |
| Source | 1653391 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4499 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 4499 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ypres Dobson | son | 13th February 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bunnell | mother | ||
| William Dobson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Dobson | brother | December 1882 | |
| John Dobson | brother | April 1878 | |
| William Dobson | brother | September 1882 | |
| Elizabeth Dobson | sister | June 1884 | |
| Mary Jane Dobson | sister | September 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hewson | wife | January 1914 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1891-12-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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MIC for Thomas DobsonMIC for Thomas Dobson showing arrival date in France of 6.10.14
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Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
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Baptism Register 1891 St. Mary's on the HillBaptism register provides evidence of names of parents and date of birthContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 | John141401 | |
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 | John141401 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC for Thomas Dobson | Harper140899 | |
| Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, Chester | Harper140899 | |
| Baptism Register 1891 St. Mary's on the Hill | John141401 | |
| 1891 Census | John141401 | |
| 1901 Census | John141401 |
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