Regimental number | 6995 |
Place of birth | Huon District, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bushman |
Address | Strahan, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr A Doherty, Strahan, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Jeancourt. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of JEANCOURT Lance Corporal DOHERTY was a No. 1 Lewis Gunner and by his daring and disregard for personal safety on many occasions by pushing his gun into exposed and advanced position and thus materially assisting the advance. On one occasion, with great risk he took his gun up on a flank and enfiladed the enemy position and kept them so low that the advancing infantry were able to reach the strong post.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 6994 Pte William Andrew DOHERTY, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 June 1919; 5690 Pte James DOHERTY, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 April 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |