
| Regimental number | 3143 |
| Place of birth | Shields, England |
| Other Names | ARMSTEAD, E A |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | 6 Virginia Street, West Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Edith Pratt, 6 Virginia Street, West Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Brighton Cemetery (Church of England (Grave No. 865), Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert and Elizabeth ARMSTEAD the true name. Native of Shields, England |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: Ernest ARMSTEAD |