| Regimental number | 1541 |
| Place of birth | Armagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bush labourer |
| Address | Dorrigo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Emerson, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 October 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 26 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 July 1919 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EMERSON Samuel John * |
