| Regimental number | 64337 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rushton, Staffordshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 13 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.4 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Unit name | 6th General Service Reinforcements (Queensland) (Egypt) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Malta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Accidental death (drowned) |
| Place of burial | Haifa War Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 9), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Matthew and Susannah Dawson, Eltham, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAWSON Matthew William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
