| Regimental number | 1968 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 145 Easey Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C L King, 145 Easey Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 January 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name two spellings Ernest and Earnest |