James Dobing
James Dobing was born to Christopher and Elizabeth and raised in Keiraville. He attended Keiraville Public and lived with his parents at Parson St, Zlotkowski Estate via Wollongong.
He was a wheeler prior to enlistment.
James enlisted on 19 January, 1916. He enlisted with and joined the same battalion as Matthew Tubman: 36th Battalion, Infantry. They were both embarked on 5 July, 1916 from Sydney upon HMAT Ajana 31. James, as well as Matthew were subsequently killed in action on 22 January 1917.
According to the Australian War Memorial, James was only 24 at his death. He is buried at the Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery.
An obituary was subsequently published in the Illawarra Mercury:
Memorial Service- A largely attended and impressive service was conducted in the Keiraville Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon in connection with the death of Privates Mat Tubman and James Dobing. The Honour Roll, on which the names of the two heroes are inscribed, was draped in black. The Rev. F. Duesbury’s remarks were appropriate to the occasion and special hymns were rendered by the choir. The member of the Glen Wollongong Druid’s Lodge, of which Private Tubman was assistant secretary, were present in regalia.
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Trove Links
- Family Notices - Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/135950372?searchTerm=James+Dobing
- WAR CASUALTIES. KILLED. TWO KEIRAVILLE MINERS. - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15734657?searchTerm=James+Dobing
- Keiraville - Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/135944804?searchTerm=James+Dobing
- Kieraville. - Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/135950639?searchTerm=James+Dobing
- HEROES. - Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/135950393?searchTerm=James+Dobing
- KILLED IN ACTION. - Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/132410366?searchTerm=James+Dobing
- Keiraville - Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/135945877?searchTerm=James+Dobing
- HOW A SOLDIER DIED. - Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/132414416?searchTerm=James+Dobing
- Keiraville - Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/135945759?searchTerm=James+Dobing
- Family Notices - Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/136367029?searchTerm=James+Dobing