| Regimental number | 1736 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 70 Cleveland Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Lawson, 70 Cleveland Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Rue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. II), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Elizabeth LAWSON, 70 Cleveland Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
