| Regimental number | 17970 |
| Place of birth | West Wyalong New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Wyalong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Sydney Emerton, West Wyalong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 44th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st and 2nd Field Troops |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Squadron Australian Mounted Division |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
