| Regimental number | 749 |
| Place of birth | Cambridgeshire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Leopold Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Smith Manning, 8 Arthur Street, Cambridge, England |
| Enlistment date | 1 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |