| Regimental number | 5681 |
| Place of birth | Dudley New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Lime Springs, Tamba Springs via Gunnedah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, G A H Dawson, Lime Springs, Tamba Springs via Gunedah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 5 April 1972 |
| Place of burial | Coonabarabran Cemetery |