| Regimental number | 545 |
| Place of birth | Newtown New South Wales |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Lanyon, 43 Church Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Brigade, 2nd Signal Troop |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 'Borda' on 22 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 December 1918 |