| Regimental number | 4772 |
| Place of birth | Oxley Island New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Taree, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, C. Emerton, Jones Island, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 15 June 1978 |
| Age at death | 82 |
| Place of burial | Wingham Cemetery, New South Wales |