| Regimental number | 393 |
| Place of birth | Cobar, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, Hill End, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Parkes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ada Tanner, Parkes, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 14 August 1914 aged 18. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Menin Road, Belgium |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A1, Grave No. 6), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 38 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Hill End/Tambaroora Catholic Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: Ada M. KEARINS (formerly TANNER), Kildary Parkes, New South Wales and the late William Thomas TANNER. Native of Hill End, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |