| Regimental number | 10/34 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Masterton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Pahiatua |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.3 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter Lawson, Mangamaire |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board HT 'Maheno', 28 October 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, face, fractured lower jaw), 15 February 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10918272 |