| Regimental number | 4 |
| Place of birth | Croydon, Surrey, England |
| School | Local Council School, Bromley, Kent, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17.3 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jail warder |
| Address | Florence Villa, O'Connell Street, North Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E R Daws, 6 Saxon Road, Bromley, Kent, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Left an orphan and dependaet upon his sister he emigrated to Australia and after a hard struggle for a living became an attendant at Parramatta Asylum and after at Goulburn Asylum. Tried to enlist on outbreak of war, but was rejected. On second attempt joined the 17th Battalion and transferred G18. Served in Gallipoli, Sinai and France in H.G. Battalion, 5th Brigad Brigade. Twice burned by shell while in despatch duty and shot at Bullecourt." Details from Sister. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 22.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 85 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Sarah DAWS. Born at Croydon, Surrey, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
