| Regimental number | 2500 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Reservoir, Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, F W Lawson, Reservoir, Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 18 June 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |