| Regimental number | 12458 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Clifton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Lawson, Portavagie, Kircubbon, County Down, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 27 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 April 1919 |