| Regimental number | 3983 |
| Place of birth | Fife Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Dawson, Melbourne Street, Abermain, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For coolness and devotion to duty shown by him on the afternoon of 15th August, 1916, at POZIERES when owing to heavy hostile artillery fire the wires connecting 45th Battalion and 48th Battalion Headquarters were cut. Notwithstanding the heavy barrage, Private DAWSON was successful in establishing communication.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |