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№ 962

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26 March 2013

Hammer Price:
£480

Three: Major G. M. Dobson, Army Medical Staff

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (Surgn. G. M. Dobson, M.B., Med. Staff); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Lushai 1889-92 (Surgn. Capt. G. M. Dobson, M.B., Army Medl. Staff); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed, edge bruising and contact marks, about very fine (3) £450-550

George Magill Dobson was born on 11 April 1861. Qualified as an M.B. Appointed a Surgeon, afterwards Surgeon Captain on 31 January 1885, promoted to Surgeon Major in March 1897. Served in the Sudan, 1885-86 and in Lushai, 1892.

Placed on the Retired List on 31 January 1905, and was employed whilst on the List in Shrewsbury, 1908-09.

Re-employed during the Great War from 4 August 1914.