| Regimental number | 3139 |
| Date of birth | 1885 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Emmerson, 'Kiora,' Clarence Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother-in-law: John Henry FRANZ No. 5330. Brother-in-law: Harry Selby FARAGHER No. 22648 |
| Date of death | 6 July 1962 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |