| Regimental number | 1935 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
| School | St Ambrose School, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, C T Docter, 187 Edward Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 22.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Cancel Thomas and Alice DOCTER, 187 Edward Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2612 Pte Thomas Canel DOCTER, 60th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; 1699 Pte Alfred William DOCTER, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 October 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |