| Regimental number | 1917 |
| Place of birth | Ringwood Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lake Street, Cairns, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Shanks, Victoria Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Malwa on 22 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 July 1919 |
