| Regimental number | 3500 |
| Place of birth | Darlamurua, Victoria |
| Other Names | Charles William |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis Dicker, McKinnon PO via Leongatha, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Member for 4 years, Mardan Rifle Club; still a member at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No 1), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 60th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 26 February 1916. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 28 February 1916 (parotitis), and transferred same day to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital (mumps). Discharged by new disease supervening, 14 March 1916 (herperzositer); discharged to unit, 23 March 1916 (herpes). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DICKER William Charles |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
