| Regimental number | 43 |
| Place of birth | Nyngan, New South Wales |
| School | Nyngan Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Nyngan, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa Dawes, Nyngan, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in 42nd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosebery, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Divisional Cyclist Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Louisa DAWES, Brocklesby, Waterloo Road, North Ryde, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | First given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Alvin. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAWES Alwin Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
