| Regimental number | 920 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Earl Street, Albany, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Lawson, Earl Street, Albany, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 31 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 on 12 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |