| Frederick William Dobson | |
|---|---|
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| Born | November 19, 1886 |
| Died | November 15, 1935 (aged 48) |
| Place of birth | Ovingham, Northumberland |
| Place of death | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Buried at | Ryton & Crawcrook Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lance-Corporal |
| Unit | Coldstream Guards |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Frederick William Dobson (9 November 1886 – 15 November 1935) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Dobson was 27 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, British Army during the First World War when the following deed at the First Battle of the Aisne took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 28 September 1914 at Chavonne, Aisne, France, Private Dobson twice volunteered to go out under heavy fire to bring in two wounded men. This undertaking involved crossing a good deal of open ground in full view of the enemy. Private Dobson, however, crawled out and found one of the men dead and the other wounded. He dressed the wounds and then crawled back, to return with a corporal and a stretcher, on to which they put the wounded man and then dragged him back to safety.
He later achieved the rank of lance-corporal. His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Coldstream Guards RHQ), Wellington Barracks in London.
Dobson's grave, erected March 1986, in the Ryton and Crawcrook Cemetery, Co. Durham. (Section A. Plot 234.)
References[]
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- VCs of the First World War - 1914 (Gerald Gliddon, 1994)
External links[]
- Location of grave and VC medal (Co. Durham)
- History of High Spen, where Dobson lived
- Memorial to two village heroes at High Spen Primary School
The original article can be found at Frederick William Dobson and the edit history here.