| Regimental number | 64550 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sawmill hand |
| Address | PO, Gembrook, Victoria |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Frederick Dyson, Gembrook, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Unit name | 6th General Service Reinforcements, Victoria (Egypt) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2459 Pte Frederick George DYSON, 4th Machine Gun Squadron returned to Australia, 24 July 1919. |
| Other details |
Mother objected, May 1918, to son's enlistment: 'I object to any boy under 21 years going, especially when there is all reaghty [already] one gone, & the boy has a scar on the leg that the Dr says is detremental (sic).' War service: embarked Melbourne, 14 September 1918; disembarked Suez, 19 October 1918, and marched in to Central Training Depot, Moascar. Marched in to Desert Mounted Corps Rest Camp, Port Said, 12 November 1918. Marched in to Central Training Depot, Moascar, 21 November 1918. Taken on strength, 4th Machine Gun Squadron, 4 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Dongola', 24 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 August 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 9 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DYSON William Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
