Thomas Arthur DOBSON

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Surname: DOBSON

Forename(s): Thomas Arthur

Place of Birth: Baildon, Yorkshire

Service No: 267114

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 2/6th Battalion

Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

Age: 24

Date of Death: 1917-09-14

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. E. 25.

CWGC Cemetery: FAVREUIL BRITISH CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Thomas Arthur Dobson (born 13 November 1893) was the son of Walker and Annie Isabella Dobson, née Jackson. Walker was born at Baildon and Annie at Lockwood, Yorkshire.

1901 Shipley, Yorkshire Census: 52, Leeds Road - Thomas A. Dobson, aged 7 years, born Baildon, son of Walker and Annie I. Dobson.

1911 Baildon, Yorkshire Census: Elm Cottage, Low Baildon - Thomas Arthur Dobson, aged 17 years, born Baildon, son of Walker and Annie Isabella Dobson.

Thomas is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 2/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): 'A' Coy - Pte T.A. Dobson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas A. Dobson, 267114, 2/6 W. Rid. R. D. of W. 14.9.17.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Arthur Dobson, 267114, W. Rid. R.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Arthur Dobson, 267114, 2/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 14.9.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Annie I. £13 10s. 7d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Thomas not found.

A wreath laid at the temporary shrine at the top of Skipton High Street read: Private A. Dobson, 2/6th Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, killed in action 14th September, 1917 - "A token of love from a little girl who doesn't forget those who died for her" - Doris Dodding. Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Gargrave Road. ('Craven Herald' 8 August 1919).

Thomas is commemorated on the Nurses Houses Memorial, Baildon.

Data Source: Craven Herald Article

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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