| Regimental number | 170 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Dillon, 31 Dry Street, Inveresk, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 5), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Clara DILLON. Native of Launceston, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |