| Regimental number | 2112 |
| Place of birth | Port Germein, South Australia |
| School | Port Germein Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Port Germein, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.7 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Erickson, Port Germein, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1827 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 6), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Janer ERICKSON. Native of Port Germein, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3708 Pte Alexander Benjamin ERICKSON, 4th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ERICKSON Ernest Reuben |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
