| Regimental number | 80 |
| Place of birth | Armadale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jackeroo |
| Address | c/o H Hay and Son, Collendina Station, Corowa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C A Dale, 31 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Senior Cadets; 7 months in the Field Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Booroondara Cemetery, Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Wounded in action, 3 November 1917 Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ulysses', 15 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 26 June 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Boroondarah Cemetery, Kew, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DALE John Charles Lionel |