| Regimental number | 83 |
| Place of birth | Currency Creek, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kingston, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas A. Dent, Kingston, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 22nd Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1916 |
| Date of death | 6 February 1947 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |