| Regimental number | 1669 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A J C Harlow, Coolabunnia via Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 16 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Ernest spelt Earnest |
