| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 42 Joseph Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, WalterA Dalton, 42 Joseph Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1917 |