| Regimental number | 83 |
| Place of birth | Essex England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 1381 Carron Street, Hamilton St Antonia, Canada |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James William Lawson, 1381 Carron Street, Hamilton St Antonia, Canada |
| Enlistment date | 8 April 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th MGC |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 December 1918 |
