| Regimental number | 6128 |
| Place of birth | Mackay Qld |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Battery erector |
| Address | Forth Street, Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Howland, Forth Street, Mackay, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A75 Marathon on 27 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Ernest Edward |