| Regimental number | 3381 |
| Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Windorah, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alex. Dawson, c/o Mrs McLeod, 246 Currie Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 10 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |