| Regimental number | 2973 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 3 Mort Street, Moore Park, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Carss, 3 Mort Street, Moore Park, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 26th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 6 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |
