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19-October-2018
19-October-2018

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown / Russell Byers

The plaque commemorates Colonel P. W. Dobson who was President of the Newcastle Sub-Branch of the Royal Australian Artillery Association of New South Wales from 1953 to 1968.

Colonel Dobson was the Fortress Commander of Fort Scratchley when it was shelled by a Japanese submarine on the 8th June 1942.

Location

Address:Nobbys Road, Fort Scratchley Historic Site, Newcastle East, 2300
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.926123
Long: 151.791139
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military

Dedication

Front Inscription

In Memoriam

Colonel P. W. Dobson M.C.

President Newcastle Sub-Branch Royal Australian Artillery Association (N.S.W.)

1953 - 1968

Obiit 25th October 1968

Ubique

 

Source: MA
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