| Regimental number | 1430 |
| Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | March Villa, Inverell Road, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr T R Dawson, March Villa, Inverell Road,Armidale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 30 December 1965 |
| Place of burial | Newcastle Memorial Park Cemetery & Crematorium |