| Regimental number | 25486 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bridge carpenter |
| Address | River Road, Hilton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Q Y Lawson, 21 Church Road, Seacombe, Cheshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 18 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 29 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 16 March 1971 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |