Nathaniel George Dobson

Lt. Nathaniel George Dobson
Lt. Nathaniel George Dobson

Key Information

Name: Nathaniel George Dobson
DoB: May 30 1892
Regt: 2nd Lieut Border
DoD: November 17 1918
Academic Career: CGS 1904-8
Biographical Information: Son of Nathaniel and Mary Dobson

  • Nathaniel was born and brought up in Harrington near Workington, he had five siblings. His father Nathaniel Smythe Dobson had begun his career as a commercial traveller and then settled in Harrington as a grocer. Nathaniel’s brother Charles followed their father into the family business. His grandfather Dobson had been a sea captain and his maternal grandfather was a miller.