| Regimental number | 6794 |
| Place of birth | West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | r Labourer |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Brother, George Dawson, 43 Roden Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 July 1919 |
