| Regimental number | 7569 |
| Place of birth | Camden New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Loco fireman |
| Address | Cowdor via Camden, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Dawson, Cowdor via Camden, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 2nd Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | 23 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Claude McNiven Dawson on NR |