| Regimental number | 11940 |
| Place of birth | Tweedmouth England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Electric crane driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J B Dickson, 139 Anderson Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 5th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 2 March 1962 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |