| Regimental number | 436 |
| Place of birth | Chiltern Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Culcairn PO, Culcairn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Pinkerton, Chiltern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name two spellings Ecken and Ecker |
| Date of death | 30 October 1965 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |
