| Regimental number | 2291 |
| Place of birth | Narrabri New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Thomas Dorrington, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Boonah on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |