| Regimental number | 487 |
| Place of birth | Jamestown South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Charles Schwartzkopff, Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Ernest John |