| Regimental number | 1502 |
| Place of birth | Balmain, New South Wales |
| School | Sydney Technical College, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Coppersmith |
| Address | Strathmore, New South Stead Road, Rose Bay,Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McMatrick Lawson, Strathmore, New South Stead Road, Rose Bay,Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | He was Lt in Balmain Senior Cadets and Trooper in Sydney Lancers. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Amman, Palestine |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 93), Syria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Jane LAWSON, "Strathmore", New South Head Road, Rose Bay, New South Wales |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |