| Regimental number | 4864 |
| Other Names | Ernest John |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | Essendon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Myrtel Olive Nowlan, 25 Grice Crescent, Essendon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |