| Regimental number | 2612 |
| Place of birth | Oxley Island New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Jones Island, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, C Emerton, Jones Island, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 30917 Driver George Alexander EMERTON, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919. |