| Regimental number | 6985 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mail hand |
| Address | 11 McDougall Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Docherty, Little McDougall Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 December 1917 |