| Regimental number | 3871 |
| Place of birth | Unley, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Unley, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Dorling, Main Street, Eastwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 74th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 30 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 22 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1918 |