| Regimental number | 654 |
| Place of birth | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mail driver |
| Address | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Dorward, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Charles William Dorward on NR |
