| Regimental number | 45 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Simla, India |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | PO, Logan, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.3 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Carson, Aucloit Cottage, Mussooree, Upper India |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Bangalore Cadets, India. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Consistent good work since Battalion arrived in France. Has shown courage and resource at all times. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front, Iraq Selected for special duty with the Imperial Army, 25 January 1918 (Dunsterforce). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lancashire', 19 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 30 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 18 October 1939; discharged, 21 March 1944, as V81603, Corporal, 12th Garrison Bn. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated: ashes interred, Springvale Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CARSON William Edwin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
