| Regimental number | 2979 |
| Place of birth | Guyra New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | Guyra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Dawson, Edgeroy, Maybole, Ben Lomond, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2979A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 September 1918 |
