Circumstances of Casualty: Previously reported Missing, now Killed in Action
Location of Unit at Time of Casualty: Attack on Courcelette. 

BX October 10, 1916

Missing since September 15, which was the first day the Canadians were in the Somme fight, was the report received here today in regard to Pte. Joseph Dockray. His brother “Jim” was wounded in the same fight, his casualty being learned of a few days ago. Private Dockray’s mother resides at 12 Princess Street, and his wife, who is almost prostrated by the news, at Milton. 

BX November 7, 1916

Private Joseph Dockray Killed in Action – Three Brothers and Two Brothers-in-Law Are Yet in the Trenches

That Private Joseph Dockray of the South African war, had been killed in action some time ago was the word received here today by his father, John Dockray, who is a munitions worker with the Waterous Engine works. Private Dockray, who went through the South African war, was in the relief of Mafeking. He leaves a wife and two children, residing in Milton, to mourn his loss.
    
Mr. Dockray has three more sons fighting, they being Co.-Sergeant-Major John Dockray of the 4th Battalion; Corporal James Dockray of the 4th Battalion, who has been wounded twice, and Sergeant Arthur Dockray of the 9th Yorkshires. This family surely has made a record to be proud of, as in addition they can boast of having two sons-in-law doing their bit, they being Sapper A.E. Fowler, Canadian Engineers, and Pte. T. Riley, 21st West Yorkshire Regiment.