Dobson, R.A. Lt.

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A & Q Troop. Lt. Roger Dobson joined the Royal Marines at Deal Barracks in Kent in June 1942, was commissioned on April 3rd. 1944 and in November of that year went to Achnacarry. He joined 47 Commando in early March 1945. Roger Dobson, also known as Dobbie, was a Lieutenant who served in both A and Q Troops. In June 1944 he worked in the docks and witnessed 47 RM Commando embarking for Normandy and had a brief word with one of the men. He immediately decided to volunteer for Commando training. In March 1945 he was assigned to 47 RM Commando and joined them in Holland. He actually recognised the man he had spoken to as Sgt Mark Packer (A Troop). He arrived after Kapelsche veer so he didn't see any action other than patrolling the banks of the River Maas, nevertheless he served from then onwards through the difficult period when 47 RM Commando helped to bring order to a disintegrated Europe.