| Regimental number | 231 |
| Place of birth | Yarrawalla, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Eleventh Street, Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Lawson, Eleventh Street, Mildura, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Mildura, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embaked Melbourne, 22 December 1914. Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 3 May 1915 (gun shot wound, head), and admitted to HS 'Gloucester Castle'; transferred to Kasr el Aini Hospital, Cairo, 11 May 1915; discharged to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 1 June 1915. Embarked for Gallipoli, 4 July 1915. Wounded in action (second occasion), 21 August 1915 bullet wound, left foot), and admitted to 4th Field Ambulance; transferred to Mudros same day, and thence to England, 25 August 1915, and admitted to Whitechapel Hospital, London, 9 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Star of England', 12 December 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 29 January 1916; discharged, Melbourne, 25 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LAWSON Robert Cook Allen |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
