| Regimental number | 871 |
| Place of birth | Stanley, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 260 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, S H Emmett, Balfour, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 869 Lt Alynn Skelton Henry EMMETT, 26th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 September 1919. |