| Regimental number | 64331 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Byangun, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Raff Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Eva Matilda Carlson, North Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Junior Cadets, Bulimba. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th General Service Reinforcements (Queensland) (Egypt) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Malta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Embarked Sydney, 16 October 1918; admitted to ship's hospital; at sea, 16 november 1918; discharged, 17 November 1918 (temporary influenza)disembarked Suez, 22 November 1918. Found guilty, District Court Martial, 17 November 1918, of when on Active Service committing a civil offence, viz. stealing, when on HT 'Malta', 1 November 1918, entering No 2 Hold and removing ship's cargo: awarded 14 days' detention. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 29 December 1918; discharged to duty, 23 January 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 26 days. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 29 January 1919 (gonorrhoea); discharged to duty, 14 February 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 17 days. Joined 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Jerusalem, 18 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 19 April 1919, to disembark Brisbane; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 13 May 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CARLSON James Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
