| Regimental number | 2356 |
| Place of birth | Southampton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | GPO Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Roseina Lester, 34 Redbridge Hill, Shirley, Southampton, England |
| Enlistment date | 17 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: Ernest Augustus LESSITER |
