| Regimental number | 5823 |
| Place of birth | Northumberland England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 46 Beauport Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Reed Carins, Brockhall, Westerhope, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England |
| Enlistment date | 6 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |