| Regimental number | 2634 |
| Place of birth | Mildura Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Loxton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Finlay Lawson, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Administrative Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 17 January 1959 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |