| Regimental number | 1642 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairy produce merchant |
| Address | 59 McCleary Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Dornan, 286 Hay Street, East Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1641 Lance Corporal George Irwin DORNAN, 44th Bn, killed in action, 7 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Fremantle, 6 June 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 21 July 1916; taken on strength of 11th Training Bn, 7 August 1916; taken on strength of 44th Bn, 18 October 1916; appointed Lance Corporal, 1 November 1917; proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 25 November 1916. Admitted to 11th Field Ambulance (gun shot wound: right elbow), 28 March 1918; to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 30 March 1918; to England, 1 April 1918; admitted to 1st Birmingham War Hospital, England, 1 April 1918; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 18 April 1918; discharged, 24 April 1918, on furlough until, 8 May 1918, to report to Weymouth Command Depot; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 8 May 1918; commenced return to Australia on board H.T. "Matatua" for discharge, 17 June 1918; disembarked, Fremantle, 8 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 21 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DORNAN John |
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