| Regimental number | 27 |
| Place of birth | Orogheda, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | General Hospital, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Geo A Dawson, Mosman Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 2nd L H |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 November 1915 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAWSON Claude William Edward |