| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Kite Street, Orange, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 174 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M.C. Dalton, as above |
| Previous military service | Served in Senior Cadets and in 9th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Chanak Consular Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 6), Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 402 Gunner Thomas Joseph DALTON, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 18 October 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DALTON James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
