| Regimental number | 2396 |
| Place of birth | Cawdor, Camden, New South Wales |
| School | Public School |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Canowindra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Doust, 'Avondale', Long's Corner Road, Canowindra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Wounded at Bullecourt, also at Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium. Also fought at Villers-Bretonneaux. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
| Age at death | 29.11 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 52), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 162 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Harriett DOUST, Cawdor, Camden District, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: Cecil CLARKE and Albert DOUST |
| 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
