| Regimental number | 6823 |
| Place of birth | Tathill Belt, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Saddleworth, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.1 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Schenscher, Saddleworth, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of heart) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 913 Pte Frederick John SCHENSCHER DCM, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919; 4731 Pte Herbert Alfred SCHENSCHER, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 15 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 29 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 7 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Karoonda Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SCHENSCHER Ernest Frederick |
