John Keith Dobson 

John, from Exeter in Devon, was born on 9th December 1961.

He died on 25th May 1982 when HMS Coventry was bombed and sunk while operating off the northern coast of West Falkland.

Personal information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com

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John Dobson and I were in the Scouts together in Exeter.

The attached photo shows John and I having completed the 35 mile Ten Tors Challenge. I think it’s 1977 – we would both have been 15. We were good friends at the time and I recall us spending many happy times together.

As happens at that age we lost touch and I did not know that John had enlisted. Only when I noticed the plaque on a bench at Exmouth dedicated to him did I learn of his fate.

I recently had the privilege of meeting Simon Weston which prompted me to search for some detail about John and came across this page. I am pictured top right and John is alongside me in the plain bobble hat.

Tony Steiner

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Family and friends are encouraged to contribute.

We will add information to this memorial as we receive it.

If you have a photo, an anecdote, or simply to say you remember him, we will be very pleased to hear from you, so please contact the SAMA82 office at [email protected]