| Regimental number | 2719 |
| Place of birth | Jamestown South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Darwin, Northern Territory |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Father, Louis Scharber, Arltunga, Northern Territory |
| Enlistment date | 5 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |