| Regimental number | 868 |
| Place of birth | Oamaru, New Zealand |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Address | 29 Henley Beach Road, Mile End, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Michael Docherty, Yare Street, Oamaru, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 November 1915 |