| Regimental number | 2752 |
| Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Assistant stationmaster |
| Address | Dimboola, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, W R Dawson,Dimboola, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Leslie Robert Dawson on NR |