| Regimental number | 397 |
| Place of birth | Oatlands, Tasmania |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Grocer's assistant |
| Address | Campania, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Dickinson, Colebrook, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 January 1917 |
