| Regimental number | 10/142 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bideford |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Address | c/o R Morrison, Blairlogie |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs J W Carswell, Masterton |
| Previous military service | Served in the 17th (Ruahine) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr and Mrs J. W. Carswell, Bridge Creek, Masterton, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Reported missing, 8 May 1915. Court of Enquiry, Moascar Camp, Ismailia, 16 January 1916, concluded: 'Killed in action, 8 May 1915.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21892644 |