| Regimental number | 83 |
| Place of birth | Oatlands, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Oatlands, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Emery, Oatlands, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |