| Regimental number | 21547 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Admiral William Clarkson, 'Mombah', 12 Como Avenue, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | MU Rifles |
| Enlistment date | 9 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signallers, Special Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |