| Regimental number | 6587 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Barossa, South Australia |
| Place of birth | Monarto, South Australia |
| School | Monarta Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Porter, SAR |
| Address | Keswick, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J L Lawson, Keswick, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 29.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Villers Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row B, Grave No. 8), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 110 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Louise LAWSON; husband of Johanna GULLAN (formerly LAWSON), "Kai-ora", Everard Avenue, Keswick, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
