| Regimental number | 9/2063 |
| Occupation | Coachbuilder |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Dawes, 868 Cumberland Street, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles, D Squadron |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 26), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs Alex. Dawes, 868 Cumberland Street, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 6 |