| Regimental number | 1069 |
| Place of birth | Castlerock, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Address | 25 Fyans Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 5.375" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Christiana W Carson, 155 Kidston Street, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served for 16 years in the Royal Fusiliers, British Army. |
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| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
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| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front No embarkment details; promoted to Lance Corporal, 23 March 1915; to be Sergeant, 28 April 1915. Admitted to General Hospital (influenza), Mudros, 8 July 1915; to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 8 July 1915; discharged to duty, 17 July 1915. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance (jaundice), Mudros, 23 December 1915; to 3rd Australian Stationary Hospital, 27 December 1915; to 2nd General Hospital, Ghezireh, 30 December 1915; to Ras-el-Tin Convalescent Home, 6 January 1916; discharged to duty, 23 January 1916; rejoined Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, 27 January 1916; promoted to Company Sergeant Major, Serapeum, 26 March 1916. Embarked, Alexandria, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 31 March 1916. Awarded Military Medal for bravery in the field, 7 November 1916. Admitted to New Zealand Station Hospital (trench fever), 25 November 1916; to 5th Ambulance Train, 29 November 1916; to 14th General Hospital, Boulogne, 30 November 1916; to 1st Convalescent Depot, 4 December 1916; discharged to Base Depot, 13 December 1916; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 17 December 1916; marched out to Machine Gun Base Depot, Camiers, 12 January 1917; marched into Machine Gun Depot, 31 January 1917; still at Machine Gun Depot on permanent war establishment, 15 March 1918; still attached, 7 August 1918; on leave to the United Kingdom, 17 October 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 6 November 1918; marched out to England for 1914 Furlough, 8 November 1918; marched out to Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London, England, 6 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 21 December 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 8 February 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 9 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Military Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CARSON John |
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