| Regimental number | 708 |
| Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
| School | Central State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabella Shanks, Lady Mary Terrace, Gympie, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 6), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Isabella SHANKS, Lady Mary Terrace, Gympie, Queensland |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |