| Regimental number | 500 |
| Place of birth | Cooma New South Wales |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm. Hy. Dawson, Glen Huon, Old Bonalbo, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |