| Regimental number | 979 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | 191 Collins Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Thomas Lanyon, 191 Collins Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on 24 November 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3275 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 February 1918 |