| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Eadie Doig, 29 East Crescent Street, McMahon's Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served as a Cadet in Scottish Rifles (Voluntary). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Conspicuous conduct and initiative at St. Yver during offensive of 7-12 June 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bony, near St Quentin, France |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Unicorn Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 3), Vend'huile, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander Evans and Agnes Eadie DOIG, 29 East Crescent Street, McMahon's Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of the assulting troops after his commanding officer had been wounded and successcully carried all the objectives, personally supervising the consolidation of four strong points by his unit. By his coolness and initiative he inspired all ranks with the utmost confidence, enabling them to hold the position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [865] Lt Allan Torrance DOIG MC, 17th Bn, died of disease, 27 June 1918 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
