| Regimental number | 2631 |
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ravensthorpe, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Jeremiah Dillon, Rangni, Killinglin, Co Kerry, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Courcelette British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 21), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2632 Pte Jeremiah DILLON, 51st Bn, killed in action, 15 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked, Fremantle, 2 November 1915; allotted to and proceeded to join the 51st Bn, Zeitoun, Egypt, 3 March 1916; embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916; reported missing in action, France, 15 August 1916; no further report, 5 November 1916; previously reported missing, now reported killed in action on, 15 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DILLON Edward |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
