| Regimental number | 4820 |
| Place of birth | St Marys, New South Wales |
| School | Blackfriars (Catholic) School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | 96 Derwent Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Mrs T Lawson, 96 Derwent Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 8), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Eliza LAWSON; husband of Theresa LAWSON, 8 Kentville Avenue, Annandale, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
