| Regimental number | 4381 |
| Place of birth | Wodonga New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Produce merchant |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Dodwell, Bingles Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |