| Regimental number | 5583 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | 216 Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina Howard, 216 Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 7 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Ernest Joseph |
| Date of death | 14 August 1955 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |