| Regimental number | 5086 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Crown Street Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Glassblower |
| Address | 43 Marshall Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Doyey, 43 Marshall Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 5080 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Ontario Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 9), Orpington Churchyard, Kent. |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 28 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Henry and Sophia Palmer DOVEY, 43 Marshall Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Wounded on Somme, France |
| 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
