| Regimental number | 2699 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electrotyper |
| Address | Glebe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Lawson, 4 Dargham Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 29th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 22 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |
