| Regimental number | 6958 |
| Place of birth | Westbury |
| Other Names | Alfred Charles Dadson |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Burnie, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr C Ansell, New Country Road, Burnie, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Battel of Meterent |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Meteren Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 589), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 64 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Catherine ANSELL, Burnie, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |