| Regimental number | 865 |
| Place of birth | Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Joseph Dines, 79 Perth Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1917 |