| Regimental number | 5181 |
| Place of birth | Campbell Town, Tasmania |
| School | State School, Campbell Town, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Mona Vale, Ross, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Sumner, Mona Vale, Ross, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 31.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Special Memorial D. 7), Buissy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Nora Ann SUMNER, Campbell Town, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |