1 George Frederick DOBSON b: ca 1888, d: ca 6 October 1949 in Nelson, Tasman, New Zealand + Isabella Sarah GEAR ("Bella") b: 17 December 1893 in Westport, Buller, New Zealand, m: 1912 in New Zealand, d: ca 1952 in Nelson or nearby, Tasman, New Zealand

2 George William Algy DOBSON b: ca 1913 in New Zealand + Violet WILSON b: 1918, m: New Zealand

2 Zoe Isabel DOBSON ("Betty") b: ca 1915 in New Zealand, d: 2006 in New Zealand + Reginald PAGE ("Reg") b: 7 February 1902 in Waitapu, Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand, m: 1936 in New Zealand

Excerpt from the 'Sun' (24 September 1919) -

BRAVERY RECOGNISED.

ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY'S AWARDS.

The Court of Directors of the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand met yesterday afternoon, there being present: Mr R. C. Bishop (chairman), Mr W. H. Cheesman, the Rev. E. Eliot Chambers, Canon W. S. Bean, Mr C. D. Morris, and Mr F. C. B. Bishop (secretary). Subscriptions to the amount of £ls 8/6 were forwarded by Mr A. Juriss, of Oamaru.

The Gisborne Borough Council wrote stating that it would contribute the sum of £5 5/- to the funds of the Society, and the Gisborne Harbour Board intimated that it was contributing a similar amount. The Cook County Council wrote stating at it would contribute £5. The following award was made:

George Frederick Dobson (30) for rescuing Clarence Thompson (11) from drowning at Port Nelson on April 30, 1919; a certificate.