| Regimental number | 569 |
| Place of birth | Gladstone, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o J Rossler, Eudunda, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.4 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Laura Rossler, Eudunda, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Member for 4 months, Spalding Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Spoilbank Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 7), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 66 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel Wilson and Laura JONES, Eudunda, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JONES Ernest |