| Regimental number | 2466 |
| Place of birth | Warremburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tooraweenah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Dawson, Tooraweenah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 26 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 'D' Field Troop and Bridging Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 7 December 1957 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery |