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We remember Herbert Thomas Dobbin
We remember Herbert Thomas Dobbin
Duplicate of Herbert Thomas Dobbin
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
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27th May 1878
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9086994
19th December 1914
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9274956
1916
1918
service
British Army
Brigadier General
GOC 75th Brigade
Source:9274956
8th February 1918
awards
General Service Medal Iraq with Kurdistan Clasp
Other War Service Award
Source:9086994
service
British Army
Major Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Brigadier General
Commandant 4th Army School
Source:9086994
1946
death
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9274956
Source:9086993
9th September 1946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Thomas |
| Initials | HT |
| Last Name | Dobbin, |
| Source | 9274956 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Major Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Commandant 4th Army School | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | GOC 75th Brigade | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CBE DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| General Service Medal Iraq with Kurdistan Clasp | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry for Herbert Thomas Dobbin | Bryan5462 | |
| Medals - Brig-Gen H T Dobbin | Bryan5462 | |
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 10 JANUAR1,1917 | Bryan5462 | |
| WW1 Infantry Battalion COs | Bryan5462 | |
| Bedford Modern School Eagle Magazine dated 1946 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WO76/42 | john14663 | |
| WO76/42 | john14663 |
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We remember Herbert Thomas Dobbin
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