| Regimental number | 178 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Address | 111 Keele Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Dawtrey, 111 Keele Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 10th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 8 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1919 |
