| Regimental number | 1517 |
| Place of birth | Preston, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Carson, Mornington, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3132 Pte William Victor CARSON, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918; 603 Pte George Robert CARSON, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, returned to Australia, 13 February 1917. |