| Regimental number | 175 |
| Place of birth | Yarraville, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Taylor Street, Yarraville |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Dilks, Yarraville |
| Enlistment date | 19 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |