| Regimental number | 570 |
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Trainer and horsebreaker |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Carson, West Oxley, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 25 September 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 October 1918 |