| Regimental number | 86 |
| Place of birth | Tocumwal New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yarroweyah, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Lawler, Yarroweyah, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
