| Regimental number | 2508 |
| Place of birth | Moree New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Barcaldine, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr William Tanks, Collandebri, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |