| Regimental number | 5136 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 'Kia Ora' Lamb Street, Lilyfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. R.M. Lane, 'Kia Ora,' Lamb Street, Lilyfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Ernest Edward Lane on NR |