| Regimental number | 6392 |
| Place of birth | Newtown, Western Australia |
| School | Newtown Public School, Newtown, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Busselton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 180 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Joseph Dawson, Newton, Busselton, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Busselton, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Service Corps 16, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/104/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 341), Egypt. |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Joseph and Rebecca Jane DAWSON. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Died of disease, No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis 24 July 1915 (dysentery). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAWSON Edward Donald |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
