Dobberthien, George Stewart: Service no. 928626

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Family Search: When Private George Stewart Dobberthien was born on 8 September 1897, in Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada, his father, Edward John Dobberthien, was 27 and his mother, Agnes Ann Stewart, was 26. He lived in Wellington, Ontario, Canada in 1911 and Elora, Centre Wellington, Wellington, Ontario, Canada in 1916. He registered for military service in 1916. In 1916, at the age of 19, his occupation is listed as farmer in Elora, Centre Wellington, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. He died on 8 August 1918, in Amiens, Somme, Picardie, France, at the age of 20, and was buried in Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, Picardie, France.

Trade Farmer. DOB 8-9-97. Attestation papers found on Digital File. NOK Edward Doberthein, father. Agnes Doberthein, mother. 5 foot 8 inches. Grey eyes, brown hair. Presbyterian. Enlisted Elora 22-2-16. On 153rd Nominal Roll 24-2/16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll as published Guelph Mercury 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 29-3-18. KIA 8-8-18, GSW head, Amiens, buried Vilers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, France. Grave Reference: VII.E.II Globe & Mail 26-8-18 under ‘Infantry’ reports ‘died of wounds.’


Graveside photo courtesy S. Godly.


File:RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2548 – 35. Courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
Honoured on back of parents grave Palmerston Cemetery. “Doberthein Geo. S. KIA 8-8-18”
Photo ph23811 courtesy Wellington County Museum & Archives.

153rd Wellington Site

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"DIED OF WOUNDS" During military operations, he was hit in the head with shrapnel from an enemy shell and succumbed to his wounds at No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance.
“DIED OF WOUNDS” During military operations, he was hit in the head with shrapnel from an enemy shell and succumbed to his wounds at No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance.

No attestation papers at LAC. Information taken below from the CGW Project site.

Regimental Number:
928626
Survived War:
No
Force:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
18th Battalion
Company:
 
Enlisted or Conscripted:
Enlisted
Prior Military Experience:
No
Enlistment Date:
February 22, 1916
Age at Enlistment:
18
Enlisted at:
Elora, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Elora RR 1 Ontario
Civilian Occupation:
farmer
Saw Service in:
Europe
Date of Death:
August 8, 1918
Age at Death:
20
Cause of Death:
Died of Wounds
Battle Died/Wounded:
“DIED OF WOUNDS” During military operations, he was hit in the head with shrapnel from an enemy shell and succumbed to his wounds at No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance.
Burial:
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France
Plot:
VII. E. II.
Commemorated:
     
Date of Birth:
September 8, 1897
Next of Kin:
Edward Dobberthien Elora RR 1 Ontario Canada father
Place of Birth:
Riverview, Ontario
Country of Birth:
Canada
Prisoner of War:
No
Interned:
 
Married:
Single
Religion:
Presbyterian
Height:
5 Feet 8 Inches
Chest:
36 Inches
Expansion:
4 Inches
Ethnic Origin:
Not Specified
       
NAC Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2548-35
Regimental Number:
928626
Survived War:
No
Force:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
18th Battalion
Company:
 
Enlisted or Conscripted:
Enlisted
Prior Military Experience:
No
Enlistment Date:
February 22, 1916
Age at Enlistment:
18
Enlisted at:
Elora, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Elora RR 1 Ontario
Civilian Occupation:
farmer
Saw Service in:
Europe
Date of Death:
August 8, 1918
Age at Death:
20
Cause of Death:
Died of Wounds
Battle Died/Wounded:
“DIED OF WOUNDS” During military operations, he was hit in the head with shrapnel from an enemy shell and succumbed to his wounds at No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance.
Burial:
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France
Plot:
VII. E. II.
Commemorated:
   
Date of Birth:
September 8, 1897
Next of Kin:
Edward Dobberthien Elora RR 1 Ontario Canada father
Place of Birth:
Riverview, Ontario
Country of Birth:
Canada
Prisoner of War:
No
Interned:
 
Married:
Single
Religion:
Presbyterian
Height:
5 Feet 8 Inches
Chest:
36 Inches
Expansion:
4 Inches
Ethnic Origin:
Not Specified    NAC Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2548-35
Regimental Number:
928626
Survived War:
No
Force:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
18th Battalion
Company:
 
Enlisted or Conscripted:
Enlisted
Prior Military Experience:
No
Enlistment Date:
February 22, 1916
Age at Enlistment:
18
Enlisted at:
Elora, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Elora RR 1 Ontario
Civilian Occupation:
farmer
Saw Service in:
Europe
Date of Death:
August 8, 1918
Age at Death:
20
Cause of Death:
Died of Wounds
Battle Died/Wounded:
“DIED OF WOUNDS” During military operations, he was hit in the head with shrapnel from an enemy shell and succumbed to his wounds at No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance.
Burial:
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France
Plot:
VII. E. II.
Commemorated:
   
Date of Birth:
September 8, 1897
Next of Kin:
Edward Dobberthien Elora RR 1 Ontario Canada father
Place of Birth:
Riverview, Ontario
Country of Birth:
Canada
Prisoner of War:
No
Interned:
 
Married:
Single
Religion:
Presbyterian
Height:
5 Feet 8 Inches
Chest:
36 Inches
Expansion:
4 Inches
Ethnic Origin:
Not Specified    NAC Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2548-35
Regimental Number:
928626
Survived War:
No
Force:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
18th Battalion
Company:
 
Enlisted or Conscripted:
Enlisted
Prior Military Experience:
No
Enlistment Date:
February 22, 1916
Age at Enlistment:
18
Enlisted at:
Elora, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Elora RR 1 Ontario
Civilian Occupation:
farmer
Saw Service in:
Europe
Date of Death:
August 8, 1918
Age at Death:
20
Cause of Death:
Died of Wounds
Battle Died/Wounded:
“DIED OF WOUNDS” During military operations, he was hit in the head with shrapnel from an enemy shell and succumbed to his wounds at No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance.
Burial:
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France
Plot:
VII. E. II.
Commemorated:
   
Date of Birth:
September 8, 1897
Next of Kin:
Edward Dobberthien Elora RR 1 Ontario Canada father
Place of Birth:
Riverview, Ontario
Country of Birth:
Canada
Prisoner of War:
No
Interned:
 
Married:
Single
Religion:
Presbyterian
Height:
5 Feet 8 Inches
Chest:
36 Inches
Expansion:
4 Inches
Ethnic Origin:
Not Specified
    
NAC Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2548-35
Regimental Number:
928626
Survived War:
No
Force:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
18th Battalion
Company:
 
Enlisted or Conscripted:
Enlisted
Prior Military Experience:
No
Enlistment Date:
February 22, 1916
Age at Enlistment:
18
Enlisted at:
Elora, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
Elora RR 1 Ontario
Civilian Occupation:
farmer
Saw Service in:
Europe
Date of Death:
August 8, 1918
Age at Death:
20
Cause of Death:
Died of Wounds
Battle Died/Wounded:
“DIED OF WOUNDS” During military operations, he was hit in the head with shrapnel from an enemy shell and succumbed to his wounds at No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance.
Burial:
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France
Plot:
VII. E. II.
Commemorated:
   
Date of Birth:
September 8, 1897
Next of Kin:
Edward Dobberthien Elora RR 1 Ontario Canada father
Place of Birth:
Riverview, Ontario
Country of Birth:
Canada
Prisoner of War:
No
Interned:
 
Married:
Single
Religion:
Presbyterian
Height:
5 Feet 8 Inches
Chest:
36 Inches
Expansion:
4 Inches
Ethnic Origin:
Not Specified
    
NAC Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2548-35
Rank Regiment Unit Company
Private
Canadian Infantry
153rd Battalion
 
Private
Canadian Infantry
18th Battalion
 
 
Awards and Decorations
 
Notes
 
Research Notes
153rd Battalion Nominal Roll
RankRegimentUnitCompany
Private
Canadian Infantry
153rd Battalion
 
Private
Canadian Infantry
18th Battalion
  Awards and Decorations Notes Research Notes153rd Battalion Nominal RollRankRegimentUnitCompany
Private
Canadian Infantry
153rd Battalion
 
Private
Canadian Infantry
18th Battalion
  Awards and Decorations Notes Research Notes153rd Battalion Nominal Roll
RankRegimentUnitCompany
Private
Canadian Infantry
153rd Battalion
 
Private
Canadian Infantry
18th Battalion
 
 
Awards and Decorations
 
Notes
 
Research Notes
153rd Battalion Nominal Roll
RankRegimentUnitCompany
Private
Canadian Infantry
153rd Battalion
 
Private
Canadian Infantry
18th Battalion
 
 
Awards and Decorations
 
Notes
 
Research Notes
153rd Battalion Nominal Roll
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