| Regimental number | 1931 |
| Place of birth | Drayton Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Meringandan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose Zimmerle, Drayton PO, Drayton, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 19 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Ernest William Zimmerle on NR |