| Regimental number | 1717 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 263 Bullawarra Road, Ultimo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mrs E Carlson, 263 Bullawarra Road, Ultimo, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 19 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 November 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6282 Lance Corpora; Charles Francis CARLSON, 18th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 4356 Pte Norman CARLSON, 5th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 19 February 1919; Cousin: 3180 Pte Frank McCREANOR, 4th Bn, killed in action, 11 September 1918. |
