Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Dobson R L S Pte 2736 Sommerville Richard Lawrence 14 Inf Bn 20 Tailor Single C of E
Address: Moonee Ponds, Dean St, 186
Next of Kin: Dobson, R J, father, 186 Dean St, Moonee Ponds
Enlisted: 9 Jul 1915
Embarked: SS Makarini 15 Sep 1915
PASSCHENDAELE. 1917—October 1 to November 15 History of the 14th Battalion, AIF, by Newton Wanliss, 1929, p 251. |
L.-Cpl. A. L. S. Dobson (familiarly known as "Dooley" Dobson) has been congratulated by his commanding officer on his coolness, courage and resource between Yonnebeke (sic) and Broodsende, from 13th to 23rd October, 1917. He was promoted company Q.M.S. on 1st November, 1917. L.-Cpl. Dobson was gassed and wounded on 14th February, 1918
OUR SOLDIERS. (1918, March 7). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved June 6, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605313 |
Mentioned in correspondence:
Cracknell R B W Cpl 1025 to his mother Essendon Gazette 4 May 1916.
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours
History of the 14th Battalion, AIF, by Newton Wanliss, 1929