| Regimental number | 2884 |
| Place of birth | Merriwa New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Marquet Street, Merriwa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Ann Lawless, Marquet Street, Merriwa, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Malwa on 22 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6119 Pte Cecil Robert LAWLESS, 18th Bn, died of wounds, 6 May 1917. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |