| Regimental number | 1252 |
| Place of birth | Longford, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Address | 175 Wellington Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jnr Dawson, 175 Wellington Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 18 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |