| Regimental number | 848 |
| Place of birth | Yorkshire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairy hand |
| Address | Grove Farm, Belmont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Luke Lawson, Fosside near Long Preston, Yorkshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 26 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 June 1918 |