| Regimental number | 3381 |
| Date of birth | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |