| Regimental number | 2090 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Lawless, Wells Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 |