| Regimental number | 3470 |
| Place of birth | Temora, New South Wales |
| School | Temora Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs McShane, Camp Street,Newtown, Temora, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Dawson, c/o Mrs A McShane, Camp Street, Newtown, Temora, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3470A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. I), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth DAWSON, Camp Street, Newtown, Temora, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Possibly two brothers who were 'Anzacs'. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
