| Regimental number | 2/1768 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Levin |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mataroa |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Dockery, Mataroa |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 4th (Howitzer) Battery, 3rd Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry near St Julien on 13th October, 1917. An enemy shell burst at his gun in action, setting fire to the camouflage. Not withstanding continued enenmy fire and risk of explosion Dockery tore away the blazing material and stamped out the fire, thereby preventing a serious explosion of high explosive (Howitzer) ammunition.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 23/1614 Private William Charles DOCKERY, 9th Reinforcements; 64037 Driver Hugh Albert Sydney Lovejoy DOCKERY, 4th (Howitzer) Battery, 3rd Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front NOTE: B103 casualty sheet and attestation forms missing from service file. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 75 |
| Place of burial | Hamilton |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fifth Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |