| Regimental number | 754 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Dentistry assistant |
| Address | Cobtadah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James L Lawson, Campsie, Cobtadah, via Barraba, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Dental Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 24 August 1952 |
| Place of burial | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Cemetery |