| Regimental number | 1159 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Clifton Hill State School No. 1360, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | 11 Peel Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Dawtrey, 11 Peel Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Heilly, Somme, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Pernois British Cemetery (Plot I. Row A. Grave No. 23), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ann DAWTREY, Gibson Road, Sandringham, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Robert Gordon Duncan, died of wounds on 3rd February, 1918, Messines Cousin: Horace Victor Duncan, killed 29th August, 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
