| Regimental number | 1225 |
| Place of birth | Albury, New South Wales |
| School | St Patrick's (Catholic) School, Albury, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | Wilson Street, Albury, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs T Smiles, Wilson Street, Albury, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Given names Ernest Pearce. My son landed and went through Gallipoli in the 13th Batt. He was an ANZAC. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on the entrance gates to the grounds of St Patrick's Church, Albury. Parents: Thomas and Bridget SMILES, Wilson Street, Albury, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 909 Pte Leonard Kerry SMILES, 2nd Bn, died of wounds, 1 May 1915; 324 Pte Frank Stanley SMILES, 19th Bn, died of wounds whilst a prisoner of war, 2 December 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
