| Regimental number | 3277 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Gisborne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.6 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, David George O'Donnell, Gisborne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 19 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit: pulmonary tuberculosis), Melbourne, 27 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Woden Cemetery, ACT |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOWLING Ernest John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
