| Regimental number | 28955 |
| Place of birth | Surry Hills New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cigarmaker |
| Address | Austral Street, Long Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Dorney, Austral Street, Long Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 24th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 28957 Gunner Martin DORNEY, 1st Divisional Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 20 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |