Background
Dillon was born at Penge in what was then Kent.
Dillon was born at Penge in what was then Kent.
He was educated at Rugby School where he topped the school batting averages in 1899 and 1900 and at Oxford University.
He played over 200 first-class cricket matches, mainly for Kent County Cricket Club between 1900 and 1913. Dillon captained Kent to three County Championship victories between 1909 and 1913, the only captain in the club history to lead the County to multiple Championship titles. He also played rugby union for Blackheath and represented England in four international matches.
He earned his cricket Blue in his first year at Oxford, appearing for both the University and for Kent during his time as a student.
Dillon made his first-class cricket debut for London County Cricket Club in August 1900, making his Kent first-class debut later in the same month. He was predominantly a batsman, often opening the batting.
Wisden described him as "very free in style" and being powerful when driving the ball. In his first-class career he scored over 10,000 runs. in 1905 and 1906 he averaged more than 40.
He bowled leg-breaks occasionally, taking 74 first-class wickets.
As an amateur his playing time was restricted by business commitments at times, including in 1909 when former club captain Jack Mason captained the Kent side in the final month of the season in Dillon"s absence. He toured the West Indies with Research Associate Bennett"s XI in 1902 and America with Kent in 1903. After World War I Dillon played in four first-class matches, including two in the County Championship for Kent in 1919.
He made his final appearance for the County in 1923 in another Championship match.
Dillon was a fine Rugby union player, playing as a centre for Blackheath.