DUBBO, Harold
| Service Number: | 181 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 July 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 7 January 1894 |
| Home Town: | Bundaberg, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Schooling: | South East State School Bundaberg, Brisbane Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Clerk/Bookkeeper |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 5 August 1916, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane Grammar School Memorial Library WW1 Honour Board 1 |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 181, 31st Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 181, 31st Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 181, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne | |
| 5 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 181, 31st Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Robert Kearney
Born Harry DOBLO to Frederick Henry George Doblo and Elspeth Storrie - enlisted under the Surname DUBBO
"KILLED IN ACTION
"And weary are the hearts that wait the news that takes so long to come" — These words may well be applied to Mr. and Mrs. F. Doblo and family of Barolin street, South Bunduberg who were officially advised on Saturday of the death of their son and brother, Private Harry Doblo, killed in action in France on the 5th August last. Some ten days ago Mrs. Doblo received a cable from her other soldier son in France, Private Fred Doblo saying, "I repare Mum, poor Harry." The anxiety of the parents, sisters and brothers since receiving that brief message until the official news came on Saturday can best be imagined. The deceased soldier, who was about 21 years of age was .... in the town. He received his early education at the South East school where he passed a scholarship, and subsequently took up accountancy work at which he was very smart. He was in the employ of Messrs. Bauer Bros., as bookkeeper, and subsequently received an appointment with Messrs. Woodward and Norval. At Egypt, he was joined by his brother Fred whom he had not met for some time previously and the two proceeded to France where they fought side by side until Harry fell. To the parents, sisters and brothers we extend our deepest sympathy in their hour of sorrow." - from the Bundaberg Mail 04 Sep 1916 (nla.gov.au)
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