| Regimental number | 21946 |
| Place of birth | Callignee, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Traralgon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Dawson, Beard's PO, Traralgon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Battery 107 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |