| Regimental number | 10147 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lyons Vale, Crookwell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Drinkwater, Lyons Vale, Crookwell, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 16th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 1 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Earnest Drinkwater on NR |