| Regimental number | 4249 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Town, Ward Court, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | PCPL |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 7 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 April 1917; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 12 April 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 28 April 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 16 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 29 June 1919. War service: 3 years 51 days (of which 2 years 191 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TOWN Robert Ernest |