| Regimental number | 1148 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Saw miller |
| Address | Cudgewa, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Angus McIntyre Briggs, Cudgewa, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Salvage Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Ernest |