| Regimental number | 469 |
| Place of birth | Dalby Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Dalby, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John James Sankey, Dalby, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 26 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |