Dobson Thomas Pte 4461001
Personnel Entry
Name Dobson Thomas
Army number 4461001
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age (At the time of his death). Not yet known.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date known but possibly 1940, Underwent Basic Training. Transferred to the Black Watch 16/7/1940, and posted 1 TS.
Served Iceland? Served Normandy. Wounded. Posted to the ? Battalion of the Black Watch on the disbandment of the Brigade. Returned to the UK. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 22/6/45.
Company/Battery Company not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known, but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade 16/7/1940.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Yes – reported wounded North West Europe but exact date not recorded.
Prisoner of War Not so far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address Miners' Rest Inn, Washington, County Durham
Source table 1TS
