| Regimental number | 7 |
| Place of birth | Yorkshire, England |
| Other training | Leeds University, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 36 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Prospect Terrace, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Sawer, Molle Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served in India and Burma in the Imperial Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | SQSM |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He died of sickness and exhaustion a few days after he was invalided to Australia. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See also Major Edgar Geoffrey SAWER for second period of enlistment |
| Place of burial | Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
