| Regimental number | 551 |
| Place of birth | Jerilderie New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Dalby, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Maurice Dawson, c/o Taxation Department, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |