Arthur Dobson (footballer)

Henry Arthur Dobson (1 April 1893 – 29 March 1918) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa as a wing half.

Personal life
In December 1915, with the First World War underway, Dobson attested under the Derby Scheme and spent over a year in the Army Reserve. He was transferred into the North Staffordshire Regiment in February 1918. Dobson was wounded during a retreat from Saint-Quentin in the early days of the German spring offensive and died on 29 March 1918. He was buried in Prémont British Cemetery.