| Regimental number | 19362 |
| Place of birth | Lithgow New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electrical fitter |
| Address | Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Stella Blanche Dawson, Wiatara Parade, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Special Draft Reinforcements Signal Service (Egypt) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Squadron Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 August 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2720 Pte Henry Constantine DAWSON, 45th Bn, killed in action, 7 April 1918; 36548 Pte Hughie Francis Carlin DAWSON, 17th Bn, discharged on account of desertion, 1 April 1920; 136 Pte Paul Richard DAWSON, 45th Bn, discharged on account of desertion, 1 April 1920; 17967 Sapper Samuel DAWSON, Anzac Mounted Division Train, returned to Australia, 26 August 1918. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
