| Regimental number | 799 |
| Place of birth | Kensington, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Rubberworker |
| Address | 72 Lambert Street, Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Cariss, 72 Lambert Street, Kensington, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 9 July 1915. TOS 29 Bn., 19 October 1915. Wounded 2 March 1917. Promoted temporary Sgt 23 May 1918 (Mrs A Cariss, mother) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bellicourt, France in 1918 |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |