| Regimental number | 2866 |
| Place of birth | Morchard, South Australia |
| School | Morchard Public School, Morchard, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Morchard, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Dawson, Morchard, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Beesheeba, Palestine |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 27), Palestine. |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; Thomas and Mary Elizabeth DAWSON, Morchard, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |