| Regimental number | 3155 |
| Place of birth | Southall, Middlesex, England |
| School | School Board and Evening School |
| Other training | Lawyer in England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Dawson, 17 Sussex Road, Southall, Middlesex, England |
| Previous military service | 1st and 8th Middlesex Territorial Forces in England. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | AIF Burial Ground (Plot I Row E, Grave No. 1), Grass Lane, Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of W.J. DAWSON, 17 Sussex Road, Southall Green, Southall, Middlesex, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
