| Regimental number | 4782 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr R H Dawson, Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Father: 69 Pte Russell Harry Aubrey DAWSON, 40th Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1917; Brother: 2021 Pte Alexander DAWSON, 12th Bn, killed in action, 19-22 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |