| Regimental number | 1737 |
| Place of birth | Moama New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Moama, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Dawson, No 3 Gate, Moama, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 89 Pte Charles DAWSON, 37th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 August 1916. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |