| Regimental number | 1548 |
| Place of birth | Narrabri, New South Wales |
| School | Narrabri Public School, Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Address | Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Son, A E Dorrington, c/o Mr J Brooks, Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward DORRINGTON, Welcome Home, Coonabarabran, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |