| Regimental number | 1709 |
| Place of birth | Kiama, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | c/o B Fishburn, Graphite Street, Railwaytown, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs B Fishburn, Graphite Street, Railwaytown Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in 81st and 82nd Battalion Citizen Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Shropshire', 7 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 13 May 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 13 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FISHBURN Ernest John |