Cecil
George
Dobberson
Born in Ilford, Essex, England
Ancestors 
Son of William G Dobberson
and Mary Ann (Bass) Dobberson
Brother of
Alice Dobberson, John Charles Dobberson, William Charles Henry Dobberson and Charles Harold Dobberson
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 24
in Arras, Pas de Calais, France
Profile last modified
| Created 31 May 2011
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Biography
Private Cecil Dobberson was Killed in Action during World War I.
Cecil was born on 1 September 1891 in Ilford, Essex. He was the son of William G Dobberson and Mary Ann (Bass) Dobberson.[1]
In 1901 Cecil was living in Turnham Green, London. Note: with parents and three siblings[2]
In 1911 Cecil was living in Chakrata, Uttarakhand, India. Note: soldier of Detachment 2nd Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment,
Private Cecil Dobberson served in the British Army in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): Royal Berkshire Regiment
Service ended: 26 June 1916
Service started:
Unit(s): Royal Berkshire Regiment
Service ended: 26 June 1916
Military Service: 1914. soldier: Private no 8713 1st Battalion Royal Berks Regiment (99th Brigade, 2nd Division)
Cecil was killed in action on 26 June 1916 in Arras, Pas de Calais.[1][3]
Cecil is commemorated at Arras, Pas de Calais. DOBBERSON, CECIL GEORGE Initials: C G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Berkshire Regiment Unit 1st Bn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 26/06/1916 Service No: 8713: Son of the late Serjt. and Mrs. William Dobberson Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 7. ARRAS MEMORIAL[4][5]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Abbreviation: Lobb family tree Title: Lobb family tree (http://www.myheritage.com) Subsequent Source Citation Format: Lobb family tree BIBL Lobb family tree. http://www.myheritage.com. Text: http://www.myheritage.com/person-2000358_50532052_50532052/alice-dobberson TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE Lobb family tree (http://www.myheritage.com) FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE Lobb family tree FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE Lobb family tree. http://www.myheritage.com. Citing: TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
- ↑ Abbreviation: 1901 Census Title: 1901 Census Subsequent Source Citation Format: 1901 Census BIBL 1901 Census. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE 1901 Census FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE 1901 Census FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE 1901 Census. Citing: TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
- ↑ "UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919" Name: Cecil Dobberson Birth Place: Ilford, Essex Residence: Portsmouth Death Date: 26 Jun 1916 Death Place: France and Flanders Enlistment Place: Hounslow, Middx. Rank: Private : Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire) Regiment Battalion: 1st Battalion Regimental Number: 8713 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Ancestry uk Record UKsoldiersGreatWar #486066
- ↑ "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" CECIL GEORGE DOBBERSON, ARRAS MEMORIAL Bay 7. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/747451/cecil-george-dobberson/
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124958495/cecil-george-dobberson: accessed 04 November 2022), memorial page for Private Cecil George Dobberson (15 Aug 1890–26 Jun 1916), Find A Grave: Memorial #124958495, citing Arras Memorial, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; Maintained by Paul R (contributor 47317162) .
See also:
- Army discharge papers
- Sandra Dobberson
Acknowledgements
- Profile Dobberson-10 was created through the import of Salmon tree.ged on May 31, 2011 by Rena Brewin.
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