| Regimental number | 4399 |
| Place of birth | Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England |
| School | Korumburra State School, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 1.0 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Jumbunna, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Dawes, Korumburra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 15), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Mary DAWES, Korumburra, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 344 Corporal George DAWES, 8th Bn, killed in action, 7 August 1915; 5079 Pte Richard Gordon DAWES, 21st Bn, died of wounds, 8 November 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |