| Regimental number | 4769 |
| Place of birth | Lorquor, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lorquon P.O. Lorquon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr. A.E. Dorrington, Lorquon P.O. via Nhill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Claud Clarence Dorrington on NR |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'East of GUEUDECOURT on the night of 14th/15th February, 1917, Private DORRINGTON showed great coolness and courage in a raid made by a Company of his Battalion. He was acting as a runner for the O.C. Assault and at great personal risk on several occasions, he proceeded along the enemy parapet carrying messages to the left flank party, although the trench was swept by artillery and machine gun fire. The work done bys with a view to obtaining more exact information as to the wounded manUs whereabouts. having obtained this they again set out, and, while passing through a heavy enemy barrage, found a wounded man of the R.G.A. whom they dressed and started to carry back to the R.A.P., On the way to the R.A.P. this man died, and Private FOX and his partner again went through the enemy barrage, found the man for whom they were looking and brought him in. The courage and devotion to duty of Private FOX is worthy of the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
