| Regimental number | 592 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Timber merchant |
| Address | 47 Bridport Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Bertha Dixon, 47 Bridport Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Miltiades', 4 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: wounded, chest and leg), Melbourne, 3 August 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Place of birth incorrectly entered on NAA RecordSearch as Liverpool, New South Wales. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DIXON William Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
