| Regimental number | 2975 |
| Place of birth | Cooma, New South Wales |
| School | Kiama Training School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 7 Malcolm Street, Erskineville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Scanes, 7 Malcolm Street, Erskineville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade; Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 23.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Northampton (Towcester Road) Cemetery (Plot 447, Row 3, Grave No. 17368), Hardingstone, Northamptonshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Margaret SCANES, 7 Malcolm Street, Erskineville, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
