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We remember Claude Congreve Dobson
We remember Claude Congreve Dobson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1900
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7630583
15th January 1900
1919
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8549197
18th August 1919
marriage
Edith Archibald MacMechan
Source:8545055
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7630583
service
Royal Navy
Rear-Admiral
Source:7630583
service
Royal Navy
Rear Admiral
Source:7630583
1940
death
Not War Related
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Source:8549197
26th June 1940
burial
Woodlands Road Gillingham Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8545055
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Claude Congreve |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | Dobson |
| Source | 8549197 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Rear-Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Rear Admiral |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Alice Pierce | mother | ||
| Nelson Congreve Dobson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Archibald MacMechan | wife |
Media
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Dobson's medals on displayForgotten Fighters gallery, National Maritime Museum
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Dobson's medals on displayIn the Forgotten Fighters gallery at the National Maritime MuseumContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kent VCs | Hazel53187 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| VC Citation | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dobson's medals on display | Edward43379 | |
| Dobson's medals on display | Edward43379 | |
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 |
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