| Regimental number | 7418 |
| Place of birth | Ridgeside, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Caveside, via Chudleigh, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Dadson, Caveside, via Chudleigh, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 8th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plow III, Row A, Grave No. 16), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Frances DADSON, Chudleigh, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |