This is one of a series of posts to mark the international Rugby players who served in, and survived, The Great War. If anyone has further information on the men concerned, I’d be most grateful if it could be added to the thread. Gareth Dobson, John MC played for Scotland Internationals: 6 : 1911 E- ; 1912 F+ W- I- E+ SA- John Dobson was born in 1887 Played as a Hooker for: Glasgow Academy, Glasgow Academicals Profession: Company Director War service: Second Lieutenant, Acting Captain, Scottish Rifles. MC Gazetted 6 April 1918: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. When the battalion on his left was held up during the advance, and a difficult situation arose, he at once led an attack on three enemy dug-outs which were holding up the advance and captured them. He then led his company to the capture of their objective. It was due to his fine leadership and courage that a serious check to the advance was overcome.” He died on 14 July 1936
He was in the KRRC also ! Medal card of Dobson, John Scottish Rifles King's Royal Rifle Corps Captain Date 1914-1920 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/...asp?Edoc_Id=2804692&queryType=1&resultcount=1
