| Regimental number | 854 |
| Place of birth | Wiltshire England |
| Other Names | Earnest |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Address | c/o Mrs A H Barnes, Buddawang, Marmaduke Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Albert Henry Barnes, Buddawang, Marmaduke Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 March 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 December 1917 |