| Regimental number | 2597 |
| Place of birth | Kilrea, Londonderry, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Doole, Mynock, Kilrea, Londonderry, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2478A Pte Hugh DOOLE, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 16 August 1915; taken on strength of unit, Mudros, 18 November 1915; marched in to Alexandria, Egypt, 4 January 1916; taken on strength of 49th Bn, Habeite, 29 February 1916; taken on strength of 13th Machine Gun Company, 25 March 1916 (Tel el Kebir). Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916; promoted Corporal, 23 August 1916; promoted Sergeant, 3 October 1916; promoted to Lieutenant, 8 February 1917. Wounded in action, admitted to 77th Field Ambulance and transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 12 June 1917 (gun shot wound to head); to 14th General Hospital, Boulogne, 13 June 1917; to England, 19 June 1917; admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, England, 19 June 1917; transferred to 6th Auxiliary Hospital, 11 October 1917 (various gun shot wounds to body). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 18 October 1917; disembarked Brisbane, 10 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit), 15 January 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOOLE John Hunter |
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