| Regimental number | 2865 |
| Place of birth | Kiniva, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fruit packer |
| Address | Hawthorn, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Jessie Dawson, Victoria Terrace, Hawthorn, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 31 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 27 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 July 1917 |
| Date of death | 2 July 1953 |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 10, Grave 50), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |