| Regimental number | 2014 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 358 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm Careless, 358 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 9 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4271 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1919 |
