| Regimental number | 17277 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, William Dawson, c/o James Rattray and Son (Limited), 17 Crawford Street, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 22 |