| Regimental number | 838 |
| Place of birth | Redfern New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Scenic artist |
| Address | 48 Castlereagh Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J B Dickson, 'Howell', Catherine Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Emlyn Britton Dickson on NR |
