| Regimental number | 3239 |
| Place of birth | Newport, Victoria |
| School | Glenferrie State School, Manningtree Road, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Moglonemby via Euroa, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Lawson, Moglonemby via Euroa, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | ATMB |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row M, Grave No. 19), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Frances LAWSON, Moglonemby, Victoria. Native of Newport, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousins Lt A Searle killed, Maj Searle, Lt H D Willis MM. |