| Regimental number | 4691 |
| Place of birth | Seacombe, Birkenhead, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 110 Forbes Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.8 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Churton, 40 Newling Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hellfire Corner, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Birr Cross Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 2), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5359 Pte William CHURTON, Australian Corps Headquarters, returned to Australia, 20 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHURTON Ernest Ralph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
