| Regimental number | 591 |
| Place of birth | Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 34 Gibdon Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Dove, 34 Gibdon Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 615 Pte William J DOVE, 22nd Bn, killed in action, 27 July 1916. |