| Regimental number | 16753 |
| Place of birth | Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telegraph messenger |
| Address | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Henry Earnshaw, 655 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 88th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 21 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 4, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 12 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |