| Regimental number | 5891 |
| Place of birth | Parkes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmiths striker |
| Address | Undercliff Road, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5'7.25" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amy Maria Rowntree, Undercliff Road, Manly, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Yes (A.I.F. Forces discharged monthers request) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: R.W. and Amy Maria ROWNTREE |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 3 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Place of burial | Manly Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROWNTREE Ernest |