| Regimental number | 4395 |
| Place of birth | Beltana, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Beltana, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32.5 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Carn, Beltana, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 4 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: injured in motor vehicle accident), Adelaide, 15 August 1917. Medal: British War Medal Death not attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CARN William |