| Regimental number | 1615 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mickeys Plains, Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Harrop Dodson, 70 Dawlish Road, Leyton, Essex, England |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
