| Regimental number | 841 |
| Place of birth | Nhill, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Broughton via Nhill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth T Etherton, Broughton via Nhill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 10 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 840 Pte Herbert Henry ETHERTON, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 29 May 1919; 1633 Pte Leslie Russell ETHERTON, 59th Bn, killed in action, 25 June 1918; |