| Surname: | Dobson |
| Initials: | A C |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/420 |
| Notes: | MMP. Served Home 24/10/14 to 17/4/15. 7/1/1896 he enlisted in the 12 Lancers, No;. 3960, age 18.8 years, occupation seaman, born Kilburn, London, address: 104 Carlton Rise, Kilburn, London. Previously served in the 3 East Surrey Militia. Served Home 7/1/1896 to 21/10/1899, South Africa 22/10/1899 to 14/3/1900, home 15/3/1900 to 27/4/1901, South Africa 28/11/1902 to 11/2/1902, Home 12/2/1902 to 6/1/1908 to Army Reserve. 26/10/1914 he re enlisted in MMP, Cpl, age 37 years, occupation Painter. Tried by DCM at Aldershot, 3/4/15 for absence from 6.30 am 27/3/15 to 6.30 am 28/3/15. Reduced to Pte and forfeited 2 days pay and discharged 17/4/15 para 392 (ix) KR, unfitted for duties of the Corps. 15/2/1898 he married Nora Ahearn, Spinster at the Registry Office Somerset House, London, they had 3 children. Address: 423 Hornsey Road, Hornsey Rise, London N. Alfred Charles Dobson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/117 Page: 16 Feb. 1, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Cape Colony, awarded as Cpl, 12 Royal Lancers, No. 6108 with Prov. Regiment of Lancers. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1902 & South Africa 1902. Medal Roll not found but shown on army record. |