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Name

William Joseph Dobbs

Born

1882-11-16

Birth Place

Biddulph Township, ON

Occupation

Blacksmith

Religion

Church of England

Died

1957-03-30

Death Place

Usborne Township, Huron, ON

Awards

Good Conduct Badge

Cemetery

St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye, ON

Service Record 1

Regimental Number

652064

Highest Rank

Sapper

Conflict

Battalion

160th Battalion

Company

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-03-23

Service Record 2

Regimental Number

652064

Highest Rank

Sapper

Conflict

Battalion

5th Battalion Engineers

Discharge Date

1919-05-19

Discharge Cause

Demobilization

Service Record 3

Regimental Number

652064

Highest Rank

Sapper

Conflict

Battalion

2nd Pioneer Battalion

Service Record 4

Regimental Number

652064

Conflict

Battalion

4th Pioneer Battalion

Notes

Transferred to 4th Pioneer Battalion on Apr. 28, 1916. Discharged May 19, 1919 for demobilization.

Sources & Links

- Bruce in Khaki: A History of the Bruce Battalion
- Library & Archives Canada

News Clippings

160th Battalion Enlistment Card

160th Battalion Enlistment Card

Kincardine Reporter, May 29, 1919

Kincardine Reporter, May 29, 1919