| Regimental number | 6781 |
| Place of birth | Parsons Town, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wharf Labourer |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Lizzie Dooley, South Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Melbourne, 21 June 1917; disembarked, Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917; marched into 5th Training Bn, 27 August 1918; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 2 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises' for discharge (senility), 1 November 1917; disembarked, Melbourne thence by rail to Sydney, 3 January 1918; discharged, Sydney, 11 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOOLEY John |