| Regimental number | 3341 |
| Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
| Place of birth | Maude Street, North Goulburn, New South Wales |
| School | Gawler Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Wool piercer |
| Address | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.7 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Lawn, Harold Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Senior Cadets and in Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary LAWN. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 23 July 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 4 September 1916, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (wounded: bullet wound, left leg, penetrating), Sydney, 4 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (R.C. Sec. 9, 6050), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LAWN Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
