| Regimental number | 195 |
| Place of birth | Cowra, New South Wales |
| School | Monkland State School and Maryborough Grammar Schools, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | Wolaroi Grammar School, Orange, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Clara Louisa Erickson, Glenrosa Road, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Cadets at Maryborough Grammar School. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 32), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward William and Clara Louisa ERICKSON, Sheridan Street, Cairns, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Pte Norman Harold Jones, 9th Battal;ion, died of wounds. |
| Other details |
War service: 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
