| Place of birth | Wollongong New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank manager |
| Address | National Bank, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Stuart, Essex Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 18 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John Ernest |