| Regimental number | 647 |
| Place of birth | Salford, Manchester, England |
| School | All Souls (Catholic) School, Manchester, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Darwen Street, Manchester, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert E. Dottie, Darwen Street, Manchester, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Motor Transport Section |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Joined the AIF in the early days of the War." Details from Father. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert Edwin and Mary Jane DOTTIE, 39 Darwen Street, Weaste, near Manchester |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
