| Date of birth | |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34.4 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lorna M Dawson, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 2nd Australian General Hospital, Special Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Mobile Veterinary Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board HS 'Kanowna', 9 September 1916; appointment terminated (discharged), 20 November 1916. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAWSON Dean |