Name
William Albert Dobson
Born
1897-09-04
Birth Place
Occupation
Steward
Religion
Church of England
Died
1918-09-02
Death Place
Witley, England
Death
Died of wounds
Monument
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
339006
Highest Rank
Gunner
Conflict
Battalion
Canadian Field Artillery
Company
32nd Battery, 8th Brigade
Enlisted
Vancouver, BC
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-06-10
Wounded Date
1918-06-04
Wounds
Shell wounds to left arm and Gun Shot Wound to head and left arm
Wounded Where
Lievin, France
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
Visit the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.
Online Collections Link
Notes
All sources (including Attestation Papers on Library & Archives Canada) list William's middle name as Albert (Commonwealth War Graves Commission lists his name as William Ambrose Dobson).Sources & Links
- McLeod, Norman. “The History of the County of Bruce 1907-1968”, vol 2, Bruce County Historical Society, 1969. Print.- Wiarton Legion Binder.
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
Gravemarker, Bayview Cemetery
Canadian Echo, Oct. 9, 1918
Canadian Echo Wiarton, September 4, 1918
Canadian Echo Wiarton, September 8, 1918