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We remember William Dobson
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Timeline
Timeline
1863
1914
employment
Plumber
The New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd
Wellington
New Zealand
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3rd December 1914
1914
enlistment
Alexandria
Egypt
Source:7972554
3rd December 1914
1914
location
50 Daniel Street, Wellington
New Zealand
their own address
Source:7972554
3rd December 1914
1915
dates
Age 52
Source:7972554
2nd May 1915
marriage
Mary Dobson
Source:7972554
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
8/1185
Otago Infantry Battalion
Source:7972554
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Private William Dobson was killed sometime between 1st and 23rd May 1915 during the fighting on Pope's Hill and Baby 700. His body was not found until this action ended.
Popes Hill Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7972554
2nd May 1915
burial
Helles, Gallipoli
Turkey
Special Memorial A. 43.
Source:7972554
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dobson |
| Source | 7972554 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Daniel Street, Wellington | New Zealand | their own address | known 3rd December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/1185 | Otago Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Dobson | mother | ||
| John Hardie Dobson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dobson | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-03 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Dobson | Gerald98528 | |
| Private William Dobson #8/1185 | Gerald98528 |
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