| Regimental number | 3470 |
| Place of birth | Wallaroo Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Address | Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm Emerson, Wallaroo, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 7 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |