| Regimental number | 1175 |
| Place of birth | Wakefield England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Charlotte Spares, 14 Winterdyne Street, Moston, Manchester, England |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 2 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Earl spelt Carl |