| Regimental number | 1860 |
| Place of birth | Quirindi, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | 126 Alice Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.7 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Sarson, 126 Alice Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Light Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/130/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 25 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Sydney, 29 November 1917. Medal: British War Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SARSON Walter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
