| Regimental number | 2359 |
| Place of birth | Londonderry, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'Erimus', Russell Street, Granville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 169 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, D Doherty, 29 Rossville Street, Londonderry, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 13 years in the Royal Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | RSM |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 14 July 1915; (no disembarkation details); joined Reinforcements, Gallipoli Peninsula, 4 November 1915; appointed Lance Corporal, 17 November 1915; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 29 December 1915; to be Sergeant, Tel-el-Kabir, 20 January 1916; to be Company Sergeant Major, Serapeum, 3 March 1916; proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force, Alexandria, 23 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916. Wounded in action, when evacuating wounded, 19 December 1916; admitted to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 20 December 1916 (gun shot wound to face and neck); transferred to England, 26 January 1917; admitted to 4th Southern General Hospital, England, 27 January 1917; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 21 May 1917; on leave, 26 May 1917. Awarded Military Cross, 3 June 1917; reported to Hurdcott Command Depot, 11 June 1917; classified 'B1A2', 12 June 1917; marched in to Perham Downs Command Depot, 28 July 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 20 August 1917; marched in to 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, France, 21 August 1917; marched out to join unit, 24 August 1917; rejoined 4th Bn in the field, 27 August 1917. Wounded in action and admitted to 17th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 October 1917 (shrapnel wound to face); transferred to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 5 October 1917; to England, 20 October 1917; admitted to 2nd London General Hospital, Chelsea, England, 20 October 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 9 November 1917. On leave, 23 November to 17 December 1917; reported to Hurdcott Command Depot, 17 December 1917; marched in to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 5 September 1918; marched out to London Headquarters, 7 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Osterley', 11 January 1919; disembarked Sydney, 26 February 1919; discharged, 10 May 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOHERTY Francis James |
Postal Address:
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Street Address:
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