| Regimental number | 4432 |
| Place of birth | Inverell New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coachsmith |
| Address | River Street Inverell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Brew, River Street, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Ernest spelt Earnest |
| Date of death | 13 November 1972 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery |
