| Regimental number | 2193 |
| Place of birth | Malbina, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mathuina, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Frederick Dilger, Mathuina, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 28), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary DILGER, Winnaleah, Tasmania. Native of Mathinna, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |