| Regimental number | 5427 |
| Place of birth | Junee, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, H Pettit, Hay, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PETTIT Ernest Frank |
