| Regimental number | 292 |
| Place of birth | Buncrana, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Docherty, Bunerina, Cashneeur, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Artificer PO |
| Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 5 June 1915; disembarked Lemnos, 21 July 1915; marched in to Alexandria, Egypt, 20 January 1916; taken on strength of 2nd Pioneer Bn, Moascar, 14 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 March 1916; promoted to Temporary Corporal in the field, 12 February 1917; with unit, 24 September 1917; to Veterinary School, Calais, 1 October 1917; rejoined unit from school, 12 October 1917; on leave to England, 21 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 2 February 1918; reverted to Private and marched out to England, 6 June 1918; disembarked Folkestone, England, 9 June 1918; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 31 July 1918; disembarked Perth, 21 August 1918; discharged, 22 November 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOCHERTY James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
