Regimental number | 5867 |
Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Yatima, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.7 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, D Lawson, Yatina, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/102/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8911 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Brigade Train |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1871 Pte George Gray LAWSON, Australian Artillery Training Depot Australian Field Artillery, died of disease, 22 January 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Cluny Castle', 23 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 20 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LAWSON James Gillies |