| Regimental number | 1467 |
| Place of birth | Largs Bay, South Australia |
| School | Le Fevre Peninsula School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | Largs Bay |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Lawson, Swansea, Largs Bay, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Naval Cadets, Largs Bay; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Lapugnoy Military Cemetery (Section VIII, Row A, Grave No 7) , Lapugnoy, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 187 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lt Frederick Harold LAWSON, Royal Navy. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
