He was the son of Mary Alice and the late Joseph Dobinson, of 10 Plessey Road, New Delaval.
Morpeth Herald 26/10/1917 carries the following:
Two young soldiers belonging to New Delaval, have paid the supreme penalty in France, [one of whom was] Private R. Dobinson, N.F., son of Mr Joseph Dobinson, Double Row.
Robert Dobinson is remembered in New Delaval on N51.01 and at Blyth on B42.24