| Regimental number | 14 |
| Place of birth | 31 Forbury Road, Dunedin South, New Zealand |
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| School | Macandrew Road School, Dunedin North, New Zealand. |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | 62 Forbury Road, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thos Dawsett, 62 Forbury Road, South Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Served in the Caversham Cadets for 2 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Tatura, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion Head-Quarters Staff |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Beaurevoir, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Prospect Hill Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 5), Gouy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 96 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Frances DAWSETT, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |