| Regimental number | 3517 |
| Place of birth | Bowden, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Lumper |
| Address | Sturt, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Susan Dorling, Sturt, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 May 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 24 July 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Herbert Ephraim Dorling on NR |