| Regimental number | 527 |
| Place of birth | York, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | York, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Dawkins, York, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action 23 December 1916 |
| Place of death or wounding | Needle Dump? |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Cpl H.R. Dawkins, 17th Battalion, AIF |