Regimental number | 83 |
Place of birth | Southwark, South Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Port Road, Southwark, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Dillon, Port Road, Southwark, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (altered to Meritorious Service Medal) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'On the 19th October, 1917, east of WESTHOEK, Lance Corporal DILLON was with a party building a plank road to a Battery position which was continually subjected to heavy shell fire. Lance Corporal DILLLON showed great courage and devotion to duty by doing all the most forward and dangerous work himself, although on 2 occasions the whole party had to retire from the position altogether. His splendid example was undoubtedly instrumental in carrying the work through. Again, on the 2nd December, 1917, east of WYTSCHAETE, Lance Corporal DILLON displayed great courage and tact in handling his Section which was subjected to a sudden burst of heavy shell fire. Lance Corporal DILLON has shown a most cheerful demeanour throughout under the most trying conditions and his fine example has stood out on many occasions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Date of death |