| Regimental number | 66239 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Cambridge, Waikato |
| Other training | BA, New Zealand University |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mary Victoria Dinneen, Mountain Road, Remuera, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Royal Flying Corps (1915) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | London, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave no 24), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael Dalton and Mary Victoria Dinneen, Auckland |
| Medals |
Mention in Despatches 'For Gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company brilliantly in the attack on Grid Trench on 27 September 1916. He was first hit by a machine-gun bullet but kept on until hit by a shell. Unfortunately he has succumbed to his wounds.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |