| Regimental number | 31471 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | Port Fairy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Adopted Mother, Mrs C Holloway, 14 Duke Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 21, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/131/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Ernest Francis |