| Regimental number | 840 |
| Place of birth | Horsham Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Percy Street, Franklin, Alberton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm. Neil Lawson, Percy Street, Franklin, Alberton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 28 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |