| Regimental number | 559 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Melrose', Mary Ann Street, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Lawler, 'Melrose', Mary Ann Street, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 7th ASC |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 599C |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |