| Regimental number | 6100 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Durham Lead via Buninyong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E E Sutherland, Durham Lead via Buninyong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Tonkin spelt Tonkins |
| Date of death | 27 July 1952 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |