| Regimental number | 2537 |
| Place of birth | Yearing, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 81 Fraser Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Dickson, 31 Apharaso Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Ste. Marie Cemetery (Div. 62 Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 2), Le Havre, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 46 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Mary Ellen DICKSON, 81 Aphrasia Street, Newtwown, Geelong, Victoria. Native of Yering, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Davies. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DICKSON Archibald David |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
