| Regimental number | 1646 |
| Place of birth | Boort, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Boort, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Dodson, Godfrey Street, Boort, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| 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 | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 905 Pte Walter Lindsay DODSON, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 6 September 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |