| Regimental number | 3269 |
| Place of birth | Arniston, Midlothian, Scotland |
| School | Middrie Mill School, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Alexandra Street, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Clarkson, 421 Whitehill Street, New Craig Hall, Musselburgh, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Becourt Military Cemetery Becordel-Becourt (Plot I, Row V, Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Town. Townsville, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Alexander Street. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
