| Regimental number | 4096 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 79 William Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Dinnen, 359 London Road, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 8 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 June 1918 |
| Date of death | 3 September 1922 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |