| Regimental number | 22048 |
| Place of birth | Parramatta New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Kissing Point Road, Ermington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Emmerson, same address |
| Previous military service | 19th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 13 November 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 November 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |