| Regimental number | 5006 |
| Place of birth | Mansfield, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Mansfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J E Daws, 119 Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 5506 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |