| Regimental number | 171 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Address | Harcourt, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Helen Dilworth, Harcourt, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Conspicuous gallantry, ability and devotion to duty under very heavy fire. (East of Ypres 20 September 1917). Recommendation date: Military Cross Valuable services, displaying able leadership and magnificent devotion to duty, also personal example of bravery under fire. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Ebblinghem Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 28), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Margaret Helen DILWORTH, Post Office, Barker's Creek, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in constructing a strong point under heavyt fire. He personally reconnoitred his suroundings and captured two of the enemy in a dug out. Later, when heavily shelled, he showed great devotion to duty in getting his men all into safe positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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