| Regimental number | 20338 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telegraph mechanic |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James William Elgar Hanlon, Coolangatta, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 10 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
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| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/17/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra on 16 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd AIRLINE SECT |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |