| Regimental number | 53229 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Ernest Edward Dalton, Box 51 Kingaroy, Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 1st ALH |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Queensland Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 17 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 11 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DALTON Ernest John |