| Regimental number | 366 |
| Place of birth | Gympie Queensland |
| Other Names | Ernest Herbert |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | French polisher |
| Address | c/o S J Fowler, John Street, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Frances Cockburn, Doolbie via Childers, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 26 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 December 1916 |
| Date of death | 4 July 1961 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |