| Regimental number | 4897 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Barton Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Etherington, 17 Pembroke Street, Carley Place, Southwick, Sunderland, England |
| Enlistment date | 17 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Company 4, Headquarters 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 22 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Electrical, Mechanical Mining & Boring Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 |
