| Regimental number | 2111 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 6 Eliza Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William James Eckersley, Alexander Avenue, Goodwood Park, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 August 1916 |
| Date of death | 17 July 1950 |
| Place of burial | Goondiwindi Cemetery |