| Regimental number | 964 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Hunter River, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Lawton, Hunter River, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT 157 Malakuta on 22 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 January 1917 |