Basic Details Surname Dobson Forenames George Cecil Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Navy Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Vanguard Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 1st class boy Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Boy First Class Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 9 Manner of death as stated Unknown