| Regimental number | 136 |
| Place of birth | Lilydale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Olinda Havelock Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Dawson, Olinda Havelock Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Infantry Base Depot |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 22 July 1968 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |