| Regimental number | 2634 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Newington College, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 'Kilgin', Walton Crescent, Abbotsford, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Dawson, 'Kilgin', Walton Crescent, Abbotsford, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He received his wound whilst carrying a wounded comrade off the field.' Details from Sister. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Tel Khweifch |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 1), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Phyllis P. DAWSON. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |