| Regimental number | 7040 |
| Place of birth | Bulli New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Moria Road, Collie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Lawson, Moria Road, Collie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 2 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 28 September 1972 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
