| Regimental number | 2016 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Lawson, Earl Street, Albany, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Father: 20957 Sapper Robert LAWSON, 6th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918; Brothers: 2015 Pte Irvine LAWSON, 16th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas); 920 Pte Robert LAWSON, 2nd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
