| Regimental number | 6254 |
| Place of birth | Castlett, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 25 Fleet Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr T Dawson, 25 Fleet Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 July 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 11 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 28 January 1957 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |