| Regimental number | 16157 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John George Lawther, 'Lamesley,' Redmyre Road, Strathfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 39th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 10 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1, Reinforcement 23 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
