| Regimental number | 25150 |
| Occupation | Company manager |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Dighton, 170 The Terrace, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant Major |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Dr & Mrs Adair Dighton, Cheltenham; Wife: Evelyn Dighton, 8 Lansdown Terrace, Cheltenham, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 16 |