| Regimental number | 1631 |
| Place of birth | Harrow, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Natimuk, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Robert Docherty, Natimuk, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1370 Driver Frank Harold DOCHERTY, 1st Division Ammunition Column, killed in action, 26 August 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |