| Regimental number | 1703 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Lower Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John A Carlson, Lower Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 24 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1916 |
