| Regimental number | 1698 |
| Place of birth | Combemartin England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
| Address | Combartin, North Devon, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Dovell, Combartin, North Devon, England |
| Enlistment date | 14 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Demobilised 13 February 1919 |