| Regimental number | 874 |
| Place of birth | Latrobe Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Articled law clerk |
| Address | Devonport West, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard D Loane, Devonport West, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 91st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 23 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |