| Regimental number | 26416 |
| Place of birth | Lewisham New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Auctioneers clerk |
| Address | 196-8 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J R Lawson, 196-8 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 39th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 1 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 11, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |
