| Regimental number | 42633 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brunswick |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.11 |
| Height | 6' 1.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret A Dawson, Post Office, Kennington, Southland |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment in the Territorial Force: 'cause unknown') |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Invercargill |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 80 Corinthic on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Herbert Henry and Margaret A. Dawson, Kennington, Invercargill |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp, 11 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 3rd Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, in the field, 9 August 1917, and posted to D Company. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917; now, 14 October 1917, reported 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 35 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20996121 |